There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Columbia (CAE)plane SEA - CAE
9h 42m$145–605Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
3d 3h$887–1,996Drive 2,780 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Columbiacar 2,780 mi
46h 13m$508–733Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane SEA - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
11h 46m$204–685
Seattle to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Columbia is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and Columbia is 2353 miles. The road distance is 2796.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Seattle to Columbia, including transfers.
Seattle to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Columbia is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 3h.
Columbia is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:25 PM in Seattle and 3:25 PM in Columbia.
Seattle to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Columbia is 2796 miles. It takes approximately 46h 13m to drive from Seattle to Columbia.
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