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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    8h 13m
    $45–80

  2. Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    10h 1m
    $30–61

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    8h 55m
    $139–262

  4. Drive 287.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Columbiacar car 287.6 mi
    5h 8m
    $53–76

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 11m
    $559–1,212

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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 33m
    $328–1,410

  7. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 39m
    $191–362

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 19m
    $143–682

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 45m
    $112–481

  10. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 3m
    $107–1,004

Durham to Columbia by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via 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 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 8h 55m.

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