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How to get fromRaleigh to Columbiaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Columbia by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    7h 42m
    $40–81

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St 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 / ...
    9h 17m
    $28–56

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    7h 46m
    $127–241

  4. Drive 291.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Columbiacar car 291.7 mi
    5h 26m
    $54–77

  5. 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 35m
    $558–1,208

  6. 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 57m
    $326–1,408

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - 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 4m
    $190–360

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 51m
    $151–699

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - 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
    7h 17m
    $120–498

Raleigh to Columbia by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 7h 46m.

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