There are 6 ways to get from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore by plane, train, car, bus, or subway
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Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3h 11m$202–1,750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus Augusta
13h$88–132Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GSP - BWI
4h 9m$106–519Drive 521.9 mi
- Drive from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimorecar 521.9 mi
9h 4m$96–138Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
4h 6m$133–769Fly Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
4h 6m$225–1,704
Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $200 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore. However, there are services departing from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and arriving at Baltimore, MD via Sumter Laurel South and Columbia, SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Columbia Airport (CAE) and Baltimore is 457 miles. The road distance is 525 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore, including transfers.
Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Columbia Airport (CAE) to Baltimore.
There are 345+ hotels available in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Columbia Airport (CAE), USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $70–110
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