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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    3h 41m
    $196–1,208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus Augusta
    12h 29m
    $74–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    12h
    $163–932

  4. Drive 514 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Baltimorecar car 514 mi
    8h 54m
    $94–136

  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
    4h 16m
    $126–808

  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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 31m
    $76–144

Columbia to Maryland by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Maryland, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station in around 12h.

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