There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake by bus, train, taxi, car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MDbus Western Maryland
6h 25m$134–216Drive 165.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Deep Creek Lakecar 165.8 mi
3h 5m$31–44Train, taxi
- Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Deep Creek Laketaxi
7h 43m$142–229Bus, subway, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane IAD - MGW
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Deep Creek Laketaxi
5h 9m$139–415Bus via Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Grantsville, MDbus Bwi
7h 20m$137–202
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Grantsville, MD via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Columbia and Deep Creek Lake is 203 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake, including transfers.
Columbia to Deep Creek Lake bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Columbia to Deep Creek Lake bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Grantsville, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Deep Creek Lake is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Columbia to Deep Creek Lake.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Deep Creek Lake.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Deep Creek Lake, MD, USA?
BayRunner Shuttle operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MD twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Grantsville, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Grantsville, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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