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How to get fromColumbia to Blue Ridge Shoresby train, car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Blue Ridge Shores by train, car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Drive from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Blue Ridge Shorescar car
    9h 33m
    $138–273

  2. Drive 387.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Blue Ridge Shorescar car 387.5 mi
    7h 8m
    $71–103

  3. Fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CAE - CHO
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Blue Ridge Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $222–892

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Brandy Station Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brandy Station Park and Ride to Blue Ridge Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $250–914

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Blue Ridge Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $312–1,364

Columbia (CAE) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 446.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Blue Ridge Shores, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Blue Ridge Shores. However, you can take the train to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station then drive to Blue Ridge Shores. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbia to Blue Ridge Shores in around 7h 8m.

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