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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Columbia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 33m
    $102–608

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte 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 / ...
    10h 53m
    $66–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    10h 7m
    $151–291

  4. Drive 406.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Columbiacar car 406.5 mi
    7h 46m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - 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
    5h 58m
    $101–307

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 8m
    $104–329

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

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain 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
    7h 27m
    $140–681

  8. Bus via Fredericksburg

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    14h 28m
    $82–134

Charlotte to Columbia by bus

Calendar60Weekly Buses
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 10h 53m.

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