There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Quantico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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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 2 to 1train
4h 51m$90–570Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Quantico Amtraktrain
13h 21m$72–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional / ...
10h 37m$115–270Drive 446.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Quanticocar 446.4 mi
7h 35m$82–118Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
5h 58m$72–404
Columbia to Quantico by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Quantico is to bus and train which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Quantico is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Quantico. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Columbia and Quantico is 450 miles. The road distance is 449 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Quantico without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Columbia to Quantico, including transfers.
Columbia to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
Columbia to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Quantico is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Columbia to Quantico.
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What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Columbia Station to Quantico Amtrak via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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