There are 7 ways to get from College Park to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
4h 35m$238–1,409Bus via Sumter
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
13h 46m$69–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
11h 59m$152–333Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
12h 16m$71–120Drive 486.6 mi
- Drive from College Park to Columbiacar 486.6 mi
8h 18m$89–129Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
5h 20m$146–858Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DCA - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
6h 57m$167–689
College Park to Columbia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Park to Columbia is to bus via Sumter which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from College Park to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from College Park to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between College Park and Columbia is 435 miles. The road distance is 489.5 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from College Park to Columbia, including transfers.
College Park to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
College Park to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from College Park to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 11h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
College Park to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
College Park to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Park to Columbia is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from College Park to Columbia.
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