There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Quantico by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
3h 3m$16–28Bus, train via Arlington
cheapest- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the train from 2 to 1train Fredericksburg Line
3h 20m$12–23Line 503 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall in Columbia to Towne Centre Laurelbus 503
- Take the train from 4 to 1train Fredericksburg Line
4h 16m$15–24Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Quanticocar 63.1 mi
1h 22m$12–17Bus, train via Arlington #2
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus 305 / ...
- Take the train from 2 to 1train Fredericksburg Line
4h 2m$12–23Line 501 bus, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Dorsey MARC Stationbus 501
- Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain
4h 14m$18–37
Columbia to Quantico by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Quantico is to bus and train via Arlington which costs $12 - $23 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Quantico is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Columbia and Quantico is 63 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Quantico without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs $16 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Columbia to Quantico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Quantico is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Columbia to Quantico.
There are 78+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Quantico. However, you can take the bus to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, walk to 13 St NW+G St NW, take the bus to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, then take the train to Quantico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 1 via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, and 2 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Mall in Columbia to Towne Centre Laurel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Dorsey MARC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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