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How to get fromColumbus to West Virginiaby taxi, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to West Virginia by taxi, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 5m
    $202–351

  2. Drive 278.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Charlestoncar car 278.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $51–74

  3. Taxi, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    6h 24m
    $1,095–1,793

  4. Taxi, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    6h 49m
    $220–622

  5. Taxi, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    6h 51m
    $548–1,848

Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and West Virginia, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to West Virginia. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis then take the train to Charleston Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to Charleston in around 5h 40m.

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