There are 7 ways to get from Queens to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane LGA - CAE
5h 31m$98–513Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
15h 14m$395–629Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
17h 33m$100–149Drive 711 mi
- Drive from Queens to Columbiacar 711 mi
12h 28m$126–182Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane EWR - CAE
5h 40m$99–440Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
7h$119–1,165Bus via Charlotte
- 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
20h 58m$144–224
Queens to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Columbia is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Metropolitan Av/71 Av and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1, New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Columbia Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Queens and Columbia is 636 miles. The road distance is 715.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Queens to Columbia, including transfers.
Queens to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York, NY station.
Queens to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 17h 33m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jamaica to Columbia Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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Booking & Getting There
Queens to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Columbia, SC station.
Queens to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Columbia is 715 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Queens to Columbia.
There are 426+ hotels available in Columbia.










