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How to get fromCincinnati to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 46m
    $102–1,208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    $86–187

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH DR fs sb to COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD ebbus bus 203
    16h 17m
    $141–280

  4. Drive 484.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Columbiacar car 484.6 mi
    8h 31m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - 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 17m
    $126–436

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - 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 26m
    $128–858

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    6h 44m
    $116–585

  8. Bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 22m
    $138–775

  9. Fly Covington to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $190–1,480

Cincinnati to Columbia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via Columbus, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns, West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 18h 37m.

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