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

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

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  1. Bus via Richmond

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    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    5h 14m
    $61–87

  2. Drive 150.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Columbiacar car 150.8 mi
    2h 58m
    $28–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    5h 16m
    $96–164

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    3h 52m
    $102–450

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    5h 32m
    $63–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    5h 42m
    $50–71

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    6h
    $69–125

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - 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
    4h 25m
    $89–388

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chester to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Richmond, 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 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Columbia via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, and DORSEY MARC nb in around 5h 16m.

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