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How to get fromBaltimore to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BWI - COU
    6h 55m
    $152–617

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    24h 50m
    $153–307

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    29h 25m
    $494–1,477

  4. Drive 922.7 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Columbiacar car 922.7 mi
    16h 5m
    $169–244

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DCA - COU
    7h 28m
    $206–1,376

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 26m
    $156–700

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    9h 20m
    $190–989

  8. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    29h 50m
    $355–1,292

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    35h 38m
    $419–862

Baltimore to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Columbia via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 50m.

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