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

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 36m
    $138–1,208

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 18m
    $50–710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    15h 28m
    $104–193

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    16h 9m
    $238–461

  5. Drive 646.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Columbiacar car 646.6 mi
    11h 52m
    $118–171

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 8m
    $116–388

  7. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    16h 48m
    $104–193

Atlanta to Columbia by bus

Calendar60Weekly Buses
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via 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 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 16h 9m.

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