There are 4 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Columbia (CAE)plane PBI - CAE
5h 15m$87–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
15h 36m$220–470Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus 44
16h 46m$94–180Drive 567.7 mi
- Drive from West Palm Beach to Columbiacar 567.7 mi
9h 18m$104–150
West Palm Beach to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Palm Beach to Columbia is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Bus Station and arriving at Assembly Senate North via Jacksonville and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station station and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Columbia is 517 miles. The road distance is 571 miles.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 15h 36m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from West Palm Beach to Columbia, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from West Palm Beach Bus Station.
West Palm Beach to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 15h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 15h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
West Palm Beach to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
West Palm Beach to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Columbia is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from West Palm Beach to Columbia.
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