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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    4h 36m
    $236–1,408

  2. Bus via Raleigh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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 42m
    $77–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 39m
    $162–894

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 41m
    $79–114

  5. Drive 516.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Columbiacar car 516.3 mi
    8h 50m
    $95–137

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 10m
    $146–858

Maryland to Columbia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Columbia Station via Washington Union Station in around 12h 39m.

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