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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    3h 12m
    $124–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    13h 49m
    $76–168

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    11h 28m
    $161–330

  4. Drive 456 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Herndoncar car 456 mi
    8h 35m
    $84–121

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe Stbus bus
    4h 19m
    $196–1,210

Columbia to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 10h 21m.

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