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

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There are 5 ways to get from Frederick to Columbia by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    5h 54m
    $93–569

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain 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 25m
    $63–368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 24m
    $88–147

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 2m
    $142–380

  5. Drive  489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to Columbiacar car 489.6 mi
    8h 51m
    $90–130

Frederick to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Columbia Station via Rockville Amtrak in around 14h 2m.

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