There are 5 ways to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia (CAE)plane PVD - CAE
5h 23m$76–384Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
19h 4m$272–607Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
21h 51m$137–242Drive 872.1 mi
- Drive from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbiacar 872.1 mi
15h 30m$160–230Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
25h 56m$154–319
Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from TF Green Airport and arriving at Columbia Station via Providence and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Providence Airport (PVD) and Columbia is 766 miles. The road distance is 877.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia, including transfers.
Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 19h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 51m.
What companies run services between Providence Airport (PVD), USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from TF Green Airport to Columbia Station via Providence and Washington Union Station in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia is 877 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Providence Airport (PVD) to Columbia.
There are 368+ hotels available in Columbia.