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

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

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sbtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    4h 57m
    $239–1,415

  2. Bus via Raleigh

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $73–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 16m
    $162–347

  4. Drive 496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Laurel to Columbiacar car 496.5 mi
    8h 32m
    $91–131

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    5h 37m
    $148–864

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    14h 44m
    $86–138

Laurel to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAUREL MARC sb to Assembly Gervais North via Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 14h 11m.

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