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How to get fromDayton to Columbiaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 56m
    $127–758

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DAY - 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
    6h 28m
    $81–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    16h 43m
    $82–147

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train
    21h 51m
    $201–421

  5. Drive 452.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Columbiacar car 452.2 mi
    7h 59m
    $83–120

  6. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH DR fs sb to COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD ebbus bus 203
    18h 52m
    $126–272

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 46m
    $262–557

Dayton to Columbia by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 16h 43m.

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