There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Columbia (CAE)plane GEG - CAE
10h 11m$124–557Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
2d 19h$1,727–2,676Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus
3d 1h$626–933Drive 2,502 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Columbiacar 2,502 mi
41h 42m$428–618Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane GEG - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar
9h 50m$170–682Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane GEG - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
12h 20m$183–637
Spokane to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Columbia is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Columbia is to fly and drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Spokane and Columbia is 2130 miles. The road distance is 2516.6 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,700 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Spokane to Columbia, including transfers.
Spokane to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Columbia is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
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
Spokane to Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Columbia is 3h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 10:21 PM in Spokane and 1:21 AM in Columbia.
Spokane to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Columbia is 2517 miles. It takes approximately 41h 42m to drive from Spokane to Columbia.
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