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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from COLLEGE PARK MARC nb to LAUREL MARC nbtrain train
    5h 3m
    $198–1,216

  2. Bus via Raleigh

    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
    13h 17m
    $72–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 18m
    $167–341

  4. Drive 494.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Laurelcar car 494.9 mi
    8h 34m
    $91–131

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 29m
    $128–816

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    15h 26m
    $80–138

Columbia to Laurel by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to LAUREL MARC nb via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 13h 17m.

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