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

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There are 6 ways to get from Herndon to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    4h 23m
    $145–857

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 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
    12h 56m
    $70–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 15m
    $153–334

  4. Drive 456.9 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to Columbiacar car 456.9 mi
    8h 31m
    $84–121

  5. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    5h 6m
    $237–1,410

  6. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    14h 15m
    $70–140

Herndon to Columbia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 10h 16m.

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