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How to get fromChicago to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 57m
    $128–711

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    7h 8m
    $90–452

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    17h 21m
    $319–591

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 48m
    $120–240

  5. Drive 683.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Columbiacar car 683.1 mi
    11h 36m
    $125–181

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 19m
    $128–861

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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 53m
    $186–910

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - 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 37m
    $130–312

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $170–1,003

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 30m
    $319–641

Chicago to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 24h 46m.

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