There are 6 ways to get from Manassas to Columbia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain Marc
2h 49m$42–65Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 1 to 4train Manassas Line
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
3h 47m$9–12Train, bus via Arlington
- Take the train from 1 to 3train Manassas Line
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus 325
3h 32m$12–21Drive 60.4 mi
- Drive from Manassas to Columbiacar 60.4 mi
1h 14m$11–16Train, subway, line 503 bus
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the bus from Towne Centre Laurel to Mall in Columbiabus 503
4h 29m$16–29Line 96 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Center St @ Church St to Stonebridge Garage - Northsidebus 96
- Take the bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to 7th St @ C St SWbus 563
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
5h 9m$24
Manassas to Columbia by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manassas to Columbia is to train and bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Columbia is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Manassas to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Center St @ Church St and arriving at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Stonebridge Garage - Northside and 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manassas station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Manassas Amtrak Station and arriving at DORSEY MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Manassas and Columbia is 68 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Manassas to Columbia, including transfers.
Manassas to Columbia bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Center St @ Church St station.
Manassas to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Manassas Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Manassas to Columbia is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and bus, which costs $24 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Center St @ Church St to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Stonebridge Garage - Northside, 7th St @ C St SW, and 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Towne Centre Laurel to Mall in Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Center St @ Church St to Stonebridge Garage - Northside
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to 7th St @ C St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manassas to Columbia bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Stonebridge Garage - Northside station.
Manassas to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manassas to Columbia is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Manassas to Columbia.
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