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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 45m
    $151–736

  2. Drive 557.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Columbiacar car 557.1 mi
    9h 59m
    $102–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 7m
    $135–252

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    22h 8m
    $231–446

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 4m
    $135–1,038

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - 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
    7h 38m
    $134–1,137

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    23h 21m
    $381–736

East Lansing to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 20h 7m.

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