There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
10h 40m$143–300Bus via Sumter
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 Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
11h 22m$60–114Drive 391.9 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburgcar 391.9 mi
6h 54m$72–104Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CAE - PHF
7h 26m$126–756Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
12h 53m$78–126Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 34m$238–1,314Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 32m$170–918
Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus via Sumter which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Colonial Williamsburg station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Colonial Williamsburg is 453 miles. The road distance is 394.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Sumter, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Columbia Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Williamsburg Bus Stop via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, and Richmond in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Columbia to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via New York La Guardia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Columbia to Colonial Williamsburg.
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