There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) by train, plane, car, bus, or subway
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
4h 4m$236–1,961Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
12h 57m$94–131Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BWI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar
5h$115–630Drive 523.4 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE)car 523.4 mi
9h 2m$96–138Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
4h 51m$144–862Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
4h 52m$245–1,902
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $230 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE). However, there are services departing from Baltimore, MD and arriving at Columbia Metropolitan Airport via Broad Marley South and Laurel Sumter East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Baltimore and Columbia Airport (CAE) is 457 miles. The road distance is 526.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE), including transfers.
Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Columbia, SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE) is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Baltimore to Columbia Airport (CAE).
There are 404+ hotels available in Columbia Airport (CAE).
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Columbia Airport (CAE), USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
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