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How to get fromPittsburgh to Columbiaby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Columbia by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $164–276

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    8h 8m
    $41–74

  3. Drive 225 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Columbiacar car 225 mi
    4h 22m
    $42–60

  4. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PIT - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 2m
    $1,065–1,688

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    8h 27m
    $51–88

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PIT - 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
    6h 22m
    $192–1,070

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 35m

  8. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JST - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 52m
    $78–343

Pittsburgh to Columbia by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 8h 8m.

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