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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PDX - CAE
    8h 9m
    $163–642

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,093–2,353

  3. Drive 2,752.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Columbiacar car 2,752.6 mi
    45h 4m
    $503–726

  4. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane PDX - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 20m
    $219–713

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PDX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 46m
    $276–993

  6. Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane PDX - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    13h 55m
    $211–714

Portland Airport (PDX) to Columbia by tram, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland Int'l Airport station to Columbia Station via Rose Quarter TC station, Portland, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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