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How to get fromSouth America to Columbiaby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Columbia by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane VVI - CAE
    30h
    $941–3,231

  2. Drive, fly to Charleston International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane VVI - CHS
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus
    37h 47m
    $459–1,485

  3. Drive, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane VVI - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    32h 36m
    $669–2,074

  4. Drive, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane VVI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    33h 52m
    $587–1,849

  5. Drive, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane VVI - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    31h 8m
    $834–2,100

  6. Drive, fly to Jacksonville, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane VVI - JAX
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    33h 37m
    $556–1,730

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$874Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,189.2 mi
  • Duration: 30h

What companies run services between South America and Columbia, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from South America to Columbia. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Savannah (SAV), take the taxi to Savannah Station, then take the train to Columbia Station.

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