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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Columbia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SJC - CAE
    9h 52m
    $444–1,704

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SJC - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 43m
    $234–784

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $633–1,037

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,166–2,482

  5. Drive 2,623 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Columbiacar car 2,623 mi
    42h 8m
    $479–692

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SFO - CAE
    10h 11m
    $398–1,522

San Jose to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Columbia (CAE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Columbia Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 12h.

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