There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia (CAE)plane PDX - CAE
10h 8m$135–605Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
3d 3h$899–2,024Drive 2,757.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Columbiacar 2,757.1 mi
45h 6m$504–727Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane PDX - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
11h 47m$194–685Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PDX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
12h 4m$229–871
Portland to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbia is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbia is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Portland and Columbia is 2348 miles. The road distance is 2773.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Portland to Columbia, including transfers.
Portland to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h.
Columbia is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:00 PM in Portland and 3:00 PM in Columbia.
Portland to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Columbia is 2773 miles. It takes approximately 45h 6m to drive from Portland to Columbia.
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