There are 6 ways to get from Leesburg to Columbia by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
4h 27m$55–346Subway, train
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
12h 54m$154–335Bus
- Take the bus from Leesburg P&R to F St NW & 11th St NWbus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
14h 15m$69–137Drive 459.6 mi
- Drive from Leesburg to Columbiacar 459.6 mi
8h 32m$84–122Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
5h 30m$97–569Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
15h$70–149
Leesburg to Columbia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leesburg to Columbia is to subway and bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Leesburg to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Leesburg to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Loudoun County Government Center and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Leesburg P&R, 11 St NW+F St NW, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leesburg to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Leesburg and Columbia is 429 miles. The road distance is 462.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leesburg to Columbia without a car is to subway and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Leesburg to Columbia, including transfers.
Leesburg to Columbia bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Leesburg P&R station.
Leesburg to Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Leesburg to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Leesburg, 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, you can take a bus from Loudoun County Government Center to Sumter Laurel South via Leesburg P&R, 11 St NW+F St NW, 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 14h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Leesburg P&R to F St NW & 11th St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
Leesburg to Columbia bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at F St NW & 11th St NW station.
Leesburg to Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leesburg to Columbia is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Leesburg to Columbia.
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