There are 6 ways to get from Midlothian to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
8h 41m$163–311Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Walmart Parking Lot to Broad + 9Thbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Columbia (CAE)plane RIC - CAE
7h 52m$62–382Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
11h 29m$68–111Drive 359.4 mi
- Drive from Midlothian to Columbiacar 359.4 mi
6h 37m$66–95Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
8h 48m$124–630Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
8h 43m$72–373
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Columbia is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Columbia is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Midlothian to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Walmart Parking Lot and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Midlothian station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Midlothian and Columbia is 412 miles. The road distance is 361.5 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Midlothian to Columbia, including transfers.
Midlothian to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Midlothian to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Columbia is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Midlothian, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walmart Parking Lot to Sumter Laurel South via 14th & Main, Richmond, 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 11h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Walmart Parking Lot to Broad + 9Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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More Questions & Answers
Midlothian to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Midlothian to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Columbia is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Midlothian to Columbia.
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