There are 7 ways to get from New Carrollton to Columbia by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia
best- Take the bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1bus
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
4h 53m$237–1,410Bus via Sumter
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
14h 27m$69–137Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
12h 2m$70–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
12h 17m$163–349Drive 489.3 mi
- Drive from New Carrollton to Columbiacar 489.3 mi
8h 17m$90–129Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
5h 39m$145–857Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DCA - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
7h 16m$166–690
New Carrollton to Columbia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Carrollton to Columbia is to bus via Sumter which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from New Carrollton to Columbia is to bus and subway and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from New Carrollton to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from New Carrollton station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between New Carrollton and Columbia is 436 miles. The road distance is 492.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from New Carrollton to Columbia, including transfers.
New Carrollton to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
New Carrollton to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to Columbia is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to Sumter Laurel South via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1, New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
Bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- 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
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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More Questions & Answers
New Carrollton to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
New Carrollton to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Carrollton to Columbia is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from New Carrollton to Columbia.
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