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

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  1. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    4h 57m
    $237–1,412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 28m
    $82–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 36m
    $165–337

  4. Drive 459.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Columbiacar car 459.9 mi
    7h 41m
    $84–122

  5. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    5h 51m
    $147–862

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane DCA - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    7h 19m
    $166–692

Lorton to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Sumter Laurel South via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 13h 28m.

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