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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    6h 56m
    $103–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    8h 58m
    $41–73

  3. Drive 260.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Columbiacar car 260.2 mi
    4h 32m
    $48–69

  4. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ROA - 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 51m
    $48–289

  5. Bus via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to West Falls Church Metrobus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    9h 12m
    $41–54

  6. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHO - 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 49m
    $100–379

  7. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $97–1,052

Roanoke to Columbia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Roanoke to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop 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 58m.

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