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How to get fromSan Antonio to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SAT - CAE
    7h 5m
    $113–603

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    27h 4m
    $228–346

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    45h 3m
    $532–1,157

  4. Drive 1,190.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Columbiacar car 1,190.6 mi
    19h 23m
    $218–314

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AUS - CAE
    9h 22m
    $116–578

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SAT - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    9h 41m
    $172–633

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Hyatt Regency Galleria Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    29h 54m
    $324–507

  8. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    34h 16m
    $201–408

San Antonio to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 27h 4m.

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