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

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

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ALB - CAE
    7h 24m
    $116–606

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    18h 19m
    $215–511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    19h 43m
    $132–180

  4. Drive  839.9 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Columbiacar car 839.9 mi
    15h 20m
    $154–222

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LGA - CAE
    9h 7m
    $133–832

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane EWR - CAE
    9h 4m
    $133–650

  7. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 16m
    $156–226

Schenectady to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Columbia Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 18h 19m.

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