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How to get fromReading to Columbiaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Columbia by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    6h 29m
    $237–1,322

  2. Drive 600.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Columbiacar car 600.1 mi
    11h 15m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    15h 16m
    $202–1,007

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    20h 55m
    $129–194

  5. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    8h 5m
    $278–2,076

  6. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    8h 39m
    $188–1,525

  7. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    23h 12m
    $112–216

Reading to Columbia by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Reading to Sumter Laurel South via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 20h 55m.

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