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How to get fromDelaware to Columbiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Delaware to Columbia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    5h 27m
    $90–1,028

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    6h 38m
    $86–969

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    13h 12m
    $295–1,041

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus Wilmington to Baltimore
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 31m
    $92–133

  5. Drive  586.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Columbiacar car 586.1 mi
    10h 5m
    $107–155

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    3. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    5h 48m
    $677–1,475

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    6h 4m
    $116–1,170

Delaware to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Wilmington to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Sumter Laurel South via Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 13h 31m.

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