There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Westminster by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 42m$130–1,170Drive 512.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Westminstercar 512.3 mi
9h 45m$94–136Train
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
13h 6m$197–984Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus Augusta
14h 4m$126–180Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 37m$102–416Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 38m$148–1,136Bus via Raleigh
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
14h 39m$114–206
Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Westminster is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Westminster is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Westminster. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at BRENBROOK DR & CINNAMON CIR sb via Columbia, SC, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center and PENNSYLVANIA AVE& CLIFTON AVE nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Westminster station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Owings Mills Station via Washington Union Station and State Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Columbia and Westminster is 496 miles. The road distance is 515.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Westminster without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs $190 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Columbia to Westminster, including transfers.
Columbia to Westminster bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Westminster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Westminster is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Westminster, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Columbia Station to Westminster via Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, State Center, and Owings Mills Station in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Westminster bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Columbia to Westminster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Westminster is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Columbia to Westminster.
There are 12+ hotels available in Westminster.



















