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

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

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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 51m
    $239–1,419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 50m
    $74–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    13h 17m
    $162–342

  4. Drive 489.6 mi

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

  5. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    6h
    $136–827

Frederick to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 13h 17m.

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