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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary (Station) to Columbia by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus bus Raleigh
    7h 16m
    $110–144

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    9h 35m
    $44–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    8h 30m
    $127–246

  4. Drive 298 mi

    1. Drive from Cary (Station) to Columbiacar car 298 mi
    5h 38m
    $55–79

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 56m
    $560–1,212

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 18m
    $54–340

  7. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 24m
    $192–362

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 39m
    $143–693

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 5m
    $112–502

  10. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 48m
    $104–1,004

Cary (Station) to Columbia by bus and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Cary (Station), NC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Wanda Coach operates a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 8h 30m.

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