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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SLC - CAE
    8h 39m
    $434–1,805

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SLC - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 48m
    $223–785

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    $361–679

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 16h
    $909–1,900

  5. Drive 2,048.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Columbiacar car 2,048.1 mi
    33h 30m
    $374–540

Salt Lake City to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sumter Laurel South via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 2d.

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