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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    5h 9m
    $185–716

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

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    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
    5h 46m
    $147–499

  3. Bus

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 35m
    $148–294

  4. 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 56m
    $485–918

  5. Drive 920.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Washingtoncar car 920.1 mi
    16h 10m
    $168–243

  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
    7h 18m
    $186–427

  7. Bus, train

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    28h
    $348–784

Columbia to Washington by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Washington, DC, 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 Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 24h 35m.

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