There are 10 ways to get from Williamsport to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT) to Columbia (CAE)plane IPT - CAE
6h 25m$164–905Bus via Raleigh
cheapest- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 26
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
19h 40m$103–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 26
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
18h 7m$198–428Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 26
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
19h 1m$113–191Drive 625.2 mi
- Drive from Williamsport to Columbiacar 625.2 mi
11h 36m$115–165Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SCE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
9h 37m$147–600Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
10h 3m$276–1,428Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane AVP - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
10h 43m$245–887Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDT - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
11h 47m$237–1,226Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 26
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
18h 50m$241–1,113
Williamsport to Columbia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsport to Columbia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsport to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsport to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Williamsport, Pa and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Harrisburg Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Mondawmin Metro Station, Baltimore, MD and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Williamsport and Columbia is 571 miles. The road distance is 628.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsport to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 7m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Williamsport to Columbia, including transfers.
Williamsport to Columbia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Williamsport, Pa station.
The best way to get from Williamsport to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 1m.
Williamsport to Columbia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsport to Columbia is 629 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Williamsport to Columbia.
What companies run services between Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport (IPT) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamsport, Pa to Sumter Laurel South via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Mondawmin Metro Station, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Williamsport to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Williamsport to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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