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How to get fromColumbia to Fort Meadeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Fort Meade by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

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    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 ODENTON MARC nbtrain train
    4h 19m
    $106–540

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 11m
    $76–370

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 42m
    $179–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    12h 20m
    $122–176

  5. Drive 502.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Fort Meadecar car 502.7 mi
    8h 40m
    $92–133

  6. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    $84–162

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–340 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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