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How to get fromColumbia to Aberdeenby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Aberdeen by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $88–522

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $60–358

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    13h 21m
    $159–344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from HOPKINS PL & BALTIMORE ARENA mb sb to Us 40 & Bel Air Avebus bus Line No. 420
    14h 28m
    $76–136

  5. Drive 544.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Aberdeencar car 544.7 mi
    9h 27m
    $100–144

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CAE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $104–520

  7. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Aberdeenbus bus
    15h 34m
    $76–152

Columbia to Aberdeen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Aberdeen, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Aberdeen Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Us 40 & Bel Air Ave via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Hopkins Pl, and HOPKINS PL & BALTIMORE ARENA mb sb in around 14h 28m.

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