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How to get fromChicago Ridge to Columbiaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Ridge to Columbia by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    6h 13m
    $78–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    24h 12m
    $165–317

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 23m
    $394–805

  4. Drive 757.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Ridge to Columbiacar car 757.9 mi
    14h 7m
    $139–200

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbia

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MDW - CAE
    7h 10m
    $99–555

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbiacar car
    6h 33m
    $109–517

Chicago Ridge to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago Ridge, IL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from 111th St & Ridgeland Ave to Sumter Laurel South via 111th St & Pulaski Rd, 111th Street & Harding Terminal, 95th Red Line Station, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $390–800 and the journey takes 28h 45m.

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