There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Columbia by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia (CAE)plane CHO - CAE
5h 25m$134–419Drive 386.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orange to Columbiacar 386.8 mi
7h 4m$71–102Taxi, bus via Raleigh
- Take the taxi from Orange to Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rd to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
10h 22m$178–247Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
13h$233–436Taxi, bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Orange to Brandy Station Park and Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Brandy Station Park and Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
5h 41m$154–453Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
5h 55m$177–671Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Orange to Charlottesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
13h 58m$168–232
Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Columbia is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Orange station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Culpeper Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Orange and Columbia is 361 miles. The road distance is 389.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to Columbia without a car is to taxi and bus via Raleigh which takes 10h 22m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Orange to Columbia, including transfers.
Orange to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Culpeper Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 13h.
Orange to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Columbia is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Orange to Columbia.
What companies run services between Orange, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orange to Columbia Station via Culpeper Amtrak Station and Alexandria in around 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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 Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rd to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Brandy Station Park and Ride to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
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