There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Columbia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
6h$98–573Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
6h 44m$56–348Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
13h 12m$152–344Bus
- Take the bus from Us 40 & Bel Air Ave to Howard St & Pratt Stbus No. 420 Line SB to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
13h 57m$90–136Drive 547.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Columbiacar 547.2 mi
9h 28m$100–145Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
5h 51m$105–527Bus via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Aberdeen to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
16h 27m$76–153
Aberdeen to Columbia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Columbia is to bus via Raleigh which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Us 40 & Bel Air Ave and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Pratt St & Sharp St, Baltimore, MD and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Columbia is 496 miles. The road distance is 550.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Aberdeen to Columbia, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Columbia bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Us 40 & Bel Air Ave station.
Aberdeen to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Aberdeen Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Columbia is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us 40 & Bel Air Ave to Sumter Laurel South via Howard St & Pratt St, Pratt St & Sharp St, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Us 40 & Bel Air Ave to Howard St & Pratt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Aberdeen to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Columbia bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Howard St & Pratt St station.
Aberdeen to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Columbia is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Aberdeen to Columbia.
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