There are 6 ways to get from Utah 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 St. George Regional to Columbia
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Columbia (CAE)plane SGU - CAE
8h 19m$424–1,651Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane SLC - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
10h 48m$243–835Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
2d 16h$930–1,892Drive 2,047.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Columbiacar 2,047.8 mi
33h 29m$374–540Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Columbia (CAE)plane SLC - CAE
8h 39m$454–1,905Fly Provo to Columbia
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Columbia (CAE)plane PVU - CAE
9h 41m$264–1,104
Utah to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Columbia is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $420 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Utah and Columbia is 1857 miles. The road distance is 2059.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $900 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Utah to Columbia, including transfers.
Utah to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $420 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 16h.
Columbia is 2h ahead of Utah. It is currently 1:24 PM in Utah and 3:24 PM in Columbia.
Utah to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Columbia (CAE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Columbia via Salt Lake City International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Memphis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Kansas City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via St. Louis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Provo to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Provo to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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