There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
3h 2m$86–552Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 53m$68–414Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
10h 50m$270–430Drive 475.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Washingtoncar 475.6 mi
8h 3m$82–118Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
3h 22m$568–1,126Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Columbia to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSP - DCA
3h 30m$102–575
Columbia to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Washington is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $85 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Columbia and Washington is 419 miles. The road distance is 478.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Washington without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Columbia to Washington, including transfers.
Columbia to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 10h 50m.
Columbia to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Washington is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Columbia to Washington.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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