Travel Information from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA
| 522 miles (842 km) | |
| Train or flight | |
| $125 - | |
| Train • $125 (€112) • 13 h 26 min | |
| Flight • $356 (€321) • 4 h 7 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 522 miles (842 km) by train or flight to Philadelphia, PA from Columbia, SC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA.
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How to get from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA
Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA.

There are 2 ways to get from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA: train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Columbia, SC and Philadelphia, PA is a train with an average price of $125 (€112).
This is compared to other travel options from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average ().
A train is $231 (€209) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $356 (€321).
The fastest way from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Philadelphia, PA that take longer:
Getting to Philadelphia, PA by train takes 13 h 26 min on average.
The distance is approximately 522 miles (842 km) from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA.
The average frequency per day from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Columbia, SC and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA:
- You can take a bus from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $109 (€98) with Greyhound from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA.
- You can take a train from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $125 (€112) with Amtrak from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Philadelphia, PA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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