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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockville to Columbia by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    4h 49m
    $237–1,409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    14h
    $69–139

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 4m
    $160–350

  4. Drive 476 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Columbiacar car 476 mi
    8h 42m
    $87–126

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    5h 16m
    $146–858

Rockville to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockville Station & Bay D to Assembly Senate North via Wheaton Station & Bay C, Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 14h.

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