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How to get fromPortland to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PWM - CAE
    5h 52m
    $275–1,309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    23h 55m
    $148–240

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    21h 35m
    $291–1,283

  4. Drive 1,010.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Columbiacar car 1,010.4 mi
    17h 52m
    $185–267

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

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane PWM - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    8h 30m
    $174–615

  6. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    27h 55m
    $168–340

Portland to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Sumter Laurel South via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, NYC Downtown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 23h 55m.

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