There are 6 ways to get from Pasadena to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia (CAE)plane LAX - CAE
10h 27m$161–667Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Columbia (CAE)plane BUR - CAE
11h 14m$160–664Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
2d 12h$397–769Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
3d 2h$1,042–2,352Drive 2,359.4 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Columbiacar 2,359.4 mi
37h 34m$431–622Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Columbia (CAE)plane ONT - CAE
11h 42m$182–715
Pasadena to Columbia by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Columbia is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Columbia is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via El Monte Bus Stop, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Pasadena and Columbia is 2171 miles. The road distance is 2373.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Pasadena to Columbia, including transfers.
Pasadena to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
Pasadena to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Columbia is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy to Sumter Laurel South via El Monte Bus Stop, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Pasadena to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Columbia is 3h ahead of Pasadena. It is currently 3:57 AM in Pasadena and 6:57 AM in Columbia.
Pasadena to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Columbia is 2373 miles. It takes approximately 37h 34m to drive from Pasadena to Columbia.
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