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How to get fromReston to Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    4h 5m
    $134–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 16m
    $69–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 10m
    $163–334

  4. Drive 459.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Columbiacar car 459.6 mi
    8h 30m
    $84–122

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    4h 46m
    $236–1,408

  6. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    15h 7m
    $69–139

Reston to Columbia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 16m.

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