There are 4 ways to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia (CAE)plane PIT - CAE
4h 57m$70–401Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
16h 56m$99–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
20h 30m$243–580Drive 541.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbiacar 541.8 mi
9h 10m$99–143
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Airport PIT and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Morgantown, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and Columbia is 467 miles. The road distance is 544.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 16h 56m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia, including transfers.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia bus services, operated by Mountain Line Transit Authority, depart from Pittsburgh Airport PIT station.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h 56m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Sumter Laurel South via Westover Terminal, Morgantown, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia bus services, operated by Mountain Line Transit Authority, arrive at Westover Terminal station.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Columbia.
There are 368+ hotels available in Columbia.









