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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Columbia by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    9h 13m
    $213–569

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    9h 37m
    $202–868

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $1,023–2,111

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $424–816

  5. Drive 2,606.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Columbiacar car 2,606.5 mi
    42h 29m
    $476–688

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    9h 48m
    $245–670

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ONT - BWI
    12h 13m
    $251–984

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    12h 24m
    $496–1,025

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $276–1,101

Los Angeles to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,353.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours.

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