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How to get fromJames Madison University to Columbiaby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from James Madison University to Columbia by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SHD - CAE
    6h 10m
    $155–841

  2. Drive 372.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from James Madison University to Columbiacar car 372.3 mi
    6h 45m
    $68–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 2m
    $188–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center 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
    15h 5m
    $95–148

  5. Taxi to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CHO - CAE
    5h 48m
    $279–987

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    6h 10m
    $167–881

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    7h 20m
    $261–1,437

  8. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    16h 35m
    $93–165

James Madison University to Columbia by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Sumter Laurel South via Goodwin Transit Center, 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 15h 5m.

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