There are 8 ways to get from Piscataway to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane EWR - CAE
5h 20m$194–981Bus via Charlotte
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
20h 36m$111–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
15h 13m$208–1,049Bus
- Take the bus from Neilson Parking Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
17h 16m$115–176Drive 674.4 mi
- Drive from Piscataway to Columbiacar 674.4 mi
11h 39m$124–178Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane LGA - CAE
6h 36m$233–1,234Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
6h 37m$243–1,914Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
15h 22m$213–465
Piscataway to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piscataway to Columbia is to bus via Charlotte which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Piscataway to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piscataway to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Neilson Parking Plaza and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Piscataway station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Metropark Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Piscataway and Columbia is 636 miles. The road distance is 678.4 miles.
The best way to get from Piscataway to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 15h 13m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Piscataway to Columbia, including transfers.
Piscataway to Columbia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Neilson Parking Plaza station.
Piscataway to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Piscataway to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 15h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Piscataway, NJ, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Columbia Station via Metropark, Metropark Amtrak Station, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Neilson Parking Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Piscataway to Columbia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Piscataway to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piscataway to Columbia is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Piscataway to Columbia.
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