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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Staunton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $153–324

  2. Drive 349.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Stauntoncar car 349.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $64–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlottesvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    $106–196

  4. Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $238–1,300

  5. Bus

    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 Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis Stbus bus
    18h 22m
    $94–168

  6. Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $170–902

  7. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane CLT - SHD
    8h 22m
    $144–490

Columbia to Staunton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Staunton Amtrak Station via Cary, Greensboro, and Charlottesville in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Staunton Hub / Lewis St via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 18h 22m.

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