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How to get fromDallas to Columbiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 56m
    $171–762

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DFW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 28m
    $137–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    31h 34m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    40h 27m
    $637–1,245

  5. Drive 1,347.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Columbiacar car 1,347.4 mi
    21h 46m
    $246–356

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DFW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 56m
    $148–379

  7. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    7h 36m
    $143–663

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DFW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    8h 41m
    $180–610

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    34h 32m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2d 2h
    $641–1,313

Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,221 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Dallas Bus Station to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, E St NW+11 St NW, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 31h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via Chicago Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 2d 2h.

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