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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    9h 8m
    $167–569

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    9h 25m
    $155–618

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Rockville Amtrak to Columbiataxi taxi
    3d
    $1,010–2,191

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $479–927

  5. Drive 2,794.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Columbiacar car 2,794.1 mi
    44h 11m
    $510–737

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - 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
    9h 39m
    $454–717

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane OAK - BWI
    11h 12m
    $223–915

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    10h 16m
    $229–871

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $218–1,240

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    12h 37m
    $257–967

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,002–2,263

San Francisco to Columbia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,491.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 3d 3h.

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