Trains to Columbia
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Columbia: Columbia station, Union Station (Columbia). Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Columbia
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia to Charlotte | United States | 137 km (85 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Columbia to North Charleston | United States | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Columbia to Charleston | United States | 170 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Columbia to Savannah | United States | 213 km (133 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Columbia to Fayetteville | United States | 230 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Columbia to High Point | United States | 237 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Columbia to Winston-Salem | United States | 244 km (152 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Columbia to Greensboro | United States | 257 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Columbia to Cary | United States | 286 km (178 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Columbia to Raleigh | United States | 294 km (183 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Columbia to Atlanta | United States | 311 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Columbia to Knoxville | United States | 341 km (212 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Columbia to New York City | United States | 970 km (603 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Columbia to Toronto | Canada | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Columbia to Brooklyn | United States | 968 km (602 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
| Columbia to Chicago | United States | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 14 h 10 min |
| Columbia to Queens | United States | 977 km (607 mi) | about 13 h 13 min |
| Columbia to Houston | United States | 1,431 km (889 mi) | about 19 h 22 min |
| Columbia to Montréal | Canada | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 19 h 19 min |
| Columbia to Philadelphia | United States | 842 km (523 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Columbia have?
Columbia station, Union Station (Columbia).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.