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There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 13m
    $206–1,008

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AUS - 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
    7h 48m
    $155–1,107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from UT Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    36h 4m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    40h 43m
    $459–945

  5. Drive 1,541.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Columbiacar car 1,541.4 mi
    24h 46m
    $282–407

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    7h 58m
    $338–709

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAT - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    9h 22m
    $229–981

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AUS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $249–1,580

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAT - BWI
    9h 52m
    $201–832

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    46h 44m
    $714–1,400

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2d 8h
    $718–1,468

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from UT Austin to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Dallas, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, E St NW+11 St NW, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 36h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via Chicago Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 2d 8h.

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