Take to the Skies
Need to catch a flight? The Central SC Region is home to numerous airports and within a short drive of others. Whether you’re flying domestically, or catching a flight for international business, you can “fly with ease” (as our major metropolitan airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport – would say!).
IN REGION:
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) – Located in Lexington County, at CAE you’ll find nonstop service to 12 major airports in 11 cities, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort worth, Miami, New York City (LGA), Philadelphia, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Orleans, and Washington, D.C. Also serves as a cargo hub for UPS and FedEx.
- James Hamilton L.B. Owens (KCUB) – Columbia/Richland County
- Santee Cooper Regional Airport (MNI) – Clarendon County
- Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) – Fairfield County
- Kershaw County Airport (CDN) – Kershaw County
- Lexington County Airport at Pelion – Lexington County
- Newberry County Airport (KEOE) – Newberry County
- Orangeburg Municipal Airport – Orangeburg County
OUT OF REGION:
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) – Sixty minutes to the east of the Region along our state’s bustling coast in Charleston is CHS.
- Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) – Found to our northwest, GSP is offers nonstop flights to 22 destinations.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) – The 6th busiest airport in the United States, CLT is roughly 90 minutes north of the Region and connects passengers to 35 international flights and over 180 domestic destinations.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – Located just 3.5 hours to the southwest of the Region, ATL is recognized as the busiest airport in the world!
Move at Your Own Pace
Sticking around? Ground travel is made easy with four major interstates crossing through the heart of South Carolina. Running east to west are I-20 and I-26, and north to south are I-77 and I-95.
If you prefer to ride rather than drive, or try an alternative way of getting around like biking, there are public and private services to get you from point A to B:
- The COMET – Offering ride service for the Midlands, The COMET offers more than 40 routes.
- Soda Cap Connector – Operated by The COMET, rides with the Soda Cap Connector cost just $1 and connect you to some of the top attractions in Columbia.
- DART (Dial-A-Ride Transit) – Operated by The COMET, DART is avialable for individuals with disabilities in need of transportation.
- Blue Bike SC – Explore the state’s capital city on two wheels with this bike sharing program.
- Kershaw Connect – Started in Fall 2021, this new bus system service travels through Elgin, Lugoff and Camden in Kershaw County.
- Cross County Connection – Providing route services in Orangeburg and Calhoun.
- Fairfield Transit System – Since 1988, the transit system has been serving Fairfield residents and operates several types of services, including Transit Go, The Killian Road Express, and Deviated Fixed Route Service.
- Greyhound routes in SC
Ride the Rails
For those of who want to take in the view from a passenger car, AMTRAK has two stations in the Central SC Region and eight others in the state.
- Columbia/Richland County (CLB) – 850 Pulaski Street
- Camden/Kershaw County (CAM) – 1060 West Dekalb Street
- view all 10 stations
Want to learn a little more about the history of the railroad in South Carolina? Fairfield County is home to the South Carolina Railroad Museum. The museum not only offers a look back at the impact of the rail system in the state, but also entertainment opportunities with train rides, special events, and more!