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How to get fromAsheville to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AVL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 51m
    $86–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    13h 48m
    $78–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train
    12h 29m
    $142–283

  4. Drive 480.9 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Columbiacar car 480.9 mi
    8h 20m
    $88–127

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 53m
    $117–673

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 7m
    $86–452

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GSP - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 11m
    $104–574

  8. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AVL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $108–1,089

  9. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Fredericksburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    17h 8m
    $89–158

Asheville to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 13h 48m.

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