How to get from Boston to Columbia: connecting flights, about 6h 28m total

Flights from Boston to Columbia

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 6h 28m
two tickets, via Washington: $300
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 791 mi (1,273 km)

fastest

Via Washington

6h 28m

with the connection

Boston to Washington flight 1h 46m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Columbia: Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Columbia flight 1h 42m

two ticketsfrom $300

Via New York

6h 43m

with the connection

Boston to New York flight 1h 27m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Columbia: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Columbia flight 2h 16m

two ticketsfrom $372

Via Atlanta

7h 2m

with the connection

Boston to Atlanta flight 3h 1m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbia flight 1h 1m

two ticketsfrom $447

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Boston to cities closest to Columbia

Boston to Charlotte Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 33m Boston to Charleston Charleston: 106 mi (170 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 40m Boston to Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach: 125 mi (201 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 30m Boston to Savannah Savannah: 132 mi (213 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 53m Boston to Raleigh Raleigh: 183 mi (295 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 13m from $141 Boston to Atlanta Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 3h 1m from $192

To Columbia from cities closest to Boston

New York to Columbia New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 2h 16m from $289 Washington to Columbia Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 1h 42m from $228 Atlanta to Columbia Atlanta: 936 mi (1,506 km) from Boston, flight 1h 1m from $319

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Columbia?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Boston to Columbia?

Via Washington: 1h 46m to the connection, 1h 42m after it, about 6h 28m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Boston to Columbia with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $300. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Boston and Columbia?

Washington (6h 28m total), New York (6h 43m total) and Atlanta (7h 2m total).

How far is Columbia from Boston?

791 mi (1,273 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.