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How to get fromGlen Allen to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    8h 25m
    $134–276

  2. Drive 381.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Columbiacar car 381.9 mi
    6h 26m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    9h 7m
    $85–143

  4. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane RIC - CAE
    5h 14m
    $202–1,011

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    6h 8m
    $278–1,491

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Sumter Laurel South via Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 9h 7m.

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