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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Frederick by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    5h 41m
    $88–560

  2. Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    $68–400

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train Marc
    13h 31m
    $279–438

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus Brs 200 / ...
    14h 47m
    $140–226

  5. Drive  489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Frederickcar car 489.6 mi
    8h 50m
    $90–130

  6. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    $101–506

Columbia to Frederick by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Columbia Station to FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Frederick via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Greene St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore in around 14h 47m.

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