There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Bethany Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane CAE - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Bethany Beachtaxi
6h 28m$272–1,092Bus via Raleigh
cheapest- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rdbus 305
19h 32m$88–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
16h 49m$192–991Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
18h 34m$94–144Drive 521.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Bethany Beachcar 521.6 mi
10h 2m$96–138Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
7h 54m$274–1,174
Columbia to Bethany Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Bethany Beach is to bus via Raleigh which costs $85 - $180 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Bethany Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Bethany Beach. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Columbia, SC, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Columbia and Bethany Beach is 481 miles. The road distance is 524.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Bethany Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 49m and costs $190 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Columbia to Bethany Beach, including transfers.
Columbia to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Bethany Beach is 525 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Columbia to Bethany Beach.
There are 1343+ hotels available in Bethany Beach.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Bethany Beach, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Columbia to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $70–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewesbus.com
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- lewesbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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