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How to get fromColumbia to Gaithersburgby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Gaithersburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane COU - DCA
    6h 5m
    $189–723

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    25h 22m
    $146–291

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    26h 33m
    $485–918

  4. Drive 899.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Gaithersburgcar car 899.8 mi
    15h 37m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane COU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 22m
    $149–502

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    8h 13m
    $190–434

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    27h 4m
    $200–419

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    27h 18m
    $350–737

Columbia to Gaithersburg by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 25h 22m.

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