There are 4 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
9h 40m$435–1,705Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
cheapest- 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 51m$234–785Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
3d 3h$1,149–2,329Drive 2,757 mi
- Drive from Portland to Columbiacar 2,757 mi
45h 6m$504–727
Portland to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbia is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $800 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $430 - $1,700.
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 2773.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 9h 40m 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 9h 40m and costs $430 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 3h.
Columbia is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:48 AM in Portland and 1:48 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?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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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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