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How to get fromScranton to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AVP - CAE
    5h 22m
    $134–601

  2. Bus via Raleigh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh 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 37m
    $114–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    16h 55m
    $201–445

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    19h 11m
    $124–183

  5. Drive  673.5 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Columbiacar car 673.5 mi
    11h 53m
    $123–178

  6. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    16h 57m
    $213–1,013

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 32m
    $193–384

Scranton to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Columbia (CAE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Sumter Laurel South via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 4 St-Wash Sq, Delancey St-Essex St, New York, NY, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 19h 11m.

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