There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Columbia by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCO - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
6h 5m$307–1,108Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
6h 37m$136–477Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Alexandriatrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
20h 22m$288–591Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
21h 5m$151–244Drive 875.1 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Columbiacar 875.1 mi
14h 44m$160–231Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCO - BWI
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus
6h 48m$149–709Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MCO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
8h 2m$170–1,120
Orlando to Columbia by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Columbia is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Columbia is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb and Arundel Mills Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Orlando and Columbia is 815 miles. The road distance is 880.2 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 22m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Orlando to Columbia, including transfers.
Orlando to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Columbia is 880 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Orlando to Columbia.
There are 324+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–470
Flights from Orlando to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Orlando to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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