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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SMF - CAE
    9h 35m
    $464–1,805

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SMF - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 26m
    $243–785

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    2d 17h
    $455–890

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,158–2,383

  5. Drive 2,659.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Columbiacar car 2,659.2 mi
    42h 43m
    $486–701

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SFO - CAE
    11h 50m
    $419–1,569

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 46m
    $317–1,174

Sacramento to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 2d 17h.

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