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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane FLL - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 30m
    $139–560

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MIA - BWI
    6h 56m
    $71–403

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    25h 13m
    $354–741

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 305 / ...
    25h 23m
    $167–279

  5. Drive 1,053.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Columbiacar car 1,053.9 mi
    17h 41m
    $193–278

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane FLL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 37m
    $657–1,609

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MIA - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 13m
    $149–1,012

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FLL - 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
    7h 7m
    $126–438

  9. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PBI - BWI
    8h 7m
    $151–664

Fort Lauderdale to Columbia by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, 19Th St & H St, and 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb in around 25h 23m.

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