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

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

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    5h 27m
    $98–1,113

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    6h 14m
    $56–344

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 39m
    $152–894

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 4m
    $81–116

  5. Drive 517.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Columbiacar car 517.4 mi
    8h 53m
    $95–137

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    6h 15m
    $107–1,084

  7. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    15h 11m
    $72–144

Baltimore Penn Station to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Baltimore Penn Station, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 12h 39m. 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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