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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Columbiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 18m
    $121–642

  2. Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    13h 5m
    $43–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    10h 53m
    $65–118

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    12h 1m
    $116–247

  5. Drive 406.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Columbiacar car 406.5 mi
    7h 46m
    $75–108

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    5h 14m
    $190–360

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    5h 26m
    $104–329

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 27m
    $558–1,208

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 33m
    $97–608

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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
    5h 49m
    $52–338

North Carolina to Columbia by bus

Calendar60Weekly Buses
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 10h 53m.

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