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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Columbiaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Columbia by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, or car

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    5h 21m
    $98–1,111

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    6h 11m
    $56–345

  3. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    7h 19m
    $144–388

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 33m
    $152–892

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 24m
    $81–116

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane BWI - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    8h 12m
    $291–669

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    14h 34m
    $67–682

  8. Drive 510.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Columbiacar car 510.4 mi
    8h 43m
    $94–135

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Off-Site Parking Pick-Up to Columbia Station via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and Washington Union Station in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 34m.

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