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How to get fromColumbia to West Virginiaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to West Virginia by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    6h 31m
    $214–1,248

  2. Drive 354.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charlestoncar car 354.6 mi
    6h 2m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    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 Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $68–134

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 31m
    $268–576

  5. Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    7h
    $144–848

  6. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Yeager 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane CLT - CRW
    7h 56m
    $116–506

  7. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tri-State 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 Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    8h 11m
    $116–456

  8. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Raleigh County Memorial 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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)plane plane CLT - BKW
    8h 3m
    $146–200

  9. Bus via Wytheville

    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 Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    11h 58m
    $68–170

Columbia to West Virginia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and West Virginia, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Charleston Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Charleston Station via Alexandria in around 20h 31m.

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