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

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

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

    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 31m
    $93–1,113

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver 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 15m
    $61–364

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 38m
    $79–114

  4. 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
    $132–914

  5. Drive  516.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Columbiacar car 516.3 mi
    8h 50m
    $95–137

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    5h 4m
    $771–1,131

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia

    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 16m
    $101–1,065

Baltimore to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

Wanda Coach operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 12h 39m.

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