There are 7 ways to get from Clemson to Columbia by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSP - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 21m$228–751Drive 535.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clemson to Columbiacar 535.1 mi
10h 5m$98–142Train
- Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain Marc
13h 57m$199–380Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Clemson to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
- Take the bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore, MDbus
15h 25m$215–387Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 37m$192–540Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Drive from Clemson to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AVL - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 52m$98–495Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus
- Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GSP - BWI
- Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus
5h 39m$215–702
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clemson to Columbia is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Clemson to Columbia is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Clemson station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Clemson Amtrak Station and arriving at DORSEY MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Clemson and Columbia is 476 miles. The road distance is 538.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clemson to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Clemson to Columbia, including transfers.
Clemson to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Clemson Amtrak Station.
Clemson to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clemson to Columbia is 538 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Clemson to Columbia.
There are 342+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Clemson, SC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–55
Bus from Durham to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
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