There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
3h 36m$194–1,206Bus
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 Washington Union Stationbus
11h 52m$74–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
11h 10m$167–333Drive 475.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Washington DCcar 475.6 mi
8h 3m$87–126Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
4h 3m$124–754
Columbia to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Washington DC is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Sumter Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Columbia and Washington DC is 426 miles. The road distance is 478.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Columbia to Washington DC, including transfers.
Columbia to Washington DC bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
Columbia to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $190 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 11h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Washington DC bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Columbia to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Washington DC is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Columbia to Washington DC.
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