There are 3 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Pittsburgh to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $170 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Columbia is 492 miles. The road distance is 536.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 19h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 19h.
Pittsburgh to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Columbia is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Pittsburgh to Columbia.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
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
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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