There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Harpers Ferry by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 50m$208–1,234Drive 470 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Harpers Ferrycar 470 mi
8h 27m$86–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 46m$170–370Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 19m$138–834
Columbia to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Harpers Ferry is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $200 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at Harpers Ferry Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Columbia and Harpers Ferry is 479 miles. The road distance is 472.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Columbia to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Columbia to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
Columbia to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Harpers Ferry Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Harpers Ferry is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Columbia to Harpers Ferry.
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What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 12h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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