There are 6 ways to get from White Plains to Columbia by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane LGA - CAE
5h 47m$233–1,223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
18h 6m$103–153Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
16h 6m$242–507Drive 727.4 mi
- Drive from White Plains to Columbiacar 727.4 mi
12h 48m$133–192Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane EWR - CAE
6h 42m$206–991Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
21h 57m$122–239
White Plains to Columbia by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White Plains to Columbia is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains to Columbia is to train and bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $230 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from White Plains to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Central Ave @ Harding Ave and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via 5 Av/W 33 St, New York, NY and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from White Plains to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from White Plains and arriving at Columbia Station via Grand Central-42 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between White Plains and Columbia is 655 miles. The road distance is 731.6 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from White Plains to Columbia, including transfers.
White Plains to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York, NY station.
White Plains to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from White Plains to Columbia is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a train from White Plains to Columbia Station via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 14h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
White Plains to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Columbia, SC station.
White Plains to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains to Columbia is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from White Plains to Columbia.
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