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Compare train, flight, and bus for Providence, RI to Columbia, SC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $285 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $285, while a flight costs an average of $721.
Distance: 752 miles (1211 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$721 Average price | $285 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC:
A train is $436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC costing on average $721.
Other travel options to Columbia, SC take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 30m.
You'll arrive about 9h 37m sooner (4h 5m by flight vs 13h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $721 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:41 AM17h39Providence, RI12:20 AMColumbia, SC$11041One-way1 transfer
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- 6:41 AM17h39Providence, RI12:20 AMColumbia, SC$11041One-way1 transfer
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- 6:41 AM17h39Providence, RI12:20 AMColumbia, SC$11041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC:
A train is $436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Providence, RI to Columbia, SC costing on average $721.
Other travel options to Columbia, SC take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Providence, RI and Columbia, SC as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from T. F. Green International Airport and arrive in Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Providence Station, Providence, RI and arrive in Columbia Station, Columbia, SC.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Columbia, SC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Columbia, SC by flight.
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