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How to get fromColumbia to Delawareby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CAE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 42m
    $84–986

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train Carolinian / ...
    12h 31m
    $303–1,078

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus Wilmington to Baltimore
    14h 10m
    $86–134

  4. Drive  583.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Wilmingtoncar car 583.6 mi
    10h 7m
    $107–154

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

    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 Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 4m
    $110–1,208

  6. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 7m
    $677–1,482

  7. Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 43m
    $90–1,048

Columbia to Delaware by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Delaware, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Wilmington via Washington Union Station in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, and Baltimore, MD in around 14h 10m.

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