There are 5 ways to get from Chantilly to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
4h 31m$55–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
12h 37m$154–338Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
14h 7m$69–124Drive 450.7 mi
- Drive from Chantilly to Columbiacar 450.7 mi
8h 21m$83–119Line 672 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lee Jackson Hwy @ Walney Rd to Vienna Metrobus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
5h 13m$97–562
Chantilly to Columbia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chantilly to Columbia is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chantilly to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chantilly to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Walney Rd and Route 50 and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chantilly to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Chantilly and Columbia is 424 miles. The road distance is 453.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chantilly to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chantilly to Columbia, including transfers.
Chantilly to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Chantilly to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Chantilly to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 12h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Chantilly, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lee Jackson Hwy @ Walney Rd to Vienna Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Chantilly to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Chantilly to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chantilly to Columbia is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Chantilly to Columbia.
There are 368+ hotels available in Columbia.










