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How to get fromColumbia to Appalachian Mountainsby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Appalachian Mountains by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Hagerstown & Mva P&Rbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hagerstown & Mva P&R to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $278–1,310

  2. Drive 511.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Appalachian Mountainscar car 511.8 mi
    9h 23m
    $94–135

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $294–520

  4. Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus, taxi

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Hagerstown & Mva P&Rbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hagerstown & Mva P&R to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $208–910

  5. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane CLT - AOO
    4. Take the taxi from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $294–390

Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Appalachian Mountains, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Appalachian Mountains. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, walk to SHADY GROVE & station, take the bus to Hagerstown & Mva P&R, then take the taxi to Appalachian Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the train to Martinsburg Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Appalachian Mountains.

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