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How to get fromNorfolk to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    6h 20m
    $102–189

  2. Drive 212.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Norfolk to Columbiacar car 212.2 mi
    4h 31m
    $39–56

  3. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    3h 49m
    $90–476

  4. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - 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
    4h 17m
    $69–335

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    4h 29m
    $77–387

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Norfolk to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 6h 20m.

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