Columbia is the capital of South Carolina, sitting in the center of the state.
Columbia population: 116,278
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is just six miles west of the city's business district. The airport provides passenger services through seven airlines, as well as commercial and charter services. In addition to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, there are four corporate/private airport facilities in the region.
Columbia is one of the top five cities in the United States in the number of Interstate highways intersecting within the region. The city of Columbia is between Miami and New York at the intersection of interstate 26, 20 and 77. Interstate 77 runs north to Charlotte and north to Virginia. Interstate 26 connects to Charleston and on to Asheville, NC. Interstate 20 heads to El Paso, TX. Also close to Columbia is interstate 85, which connects the region to the eastern seaboard.
Charleston's deepwater port is the second busiest port on the East Coast. The city of Columbia is approximately 110 miles northwest of this port. Shipping lines visiting this port provide service to international markets.
