There are 7 ways to get from Spartanburg to Columbia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus
best- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GSP - BWI
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus
4h 29m$148–623Drive 477.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spartanburg to Columbiacar 477.1 mi
9h 1m$88–126Train
- Take the train from Spartanburg Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain Marc
12h 34m$172–340Bus
- Take the bus from Spartanburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
13h 36m$92–167Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSP - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
4h 53m$161–722Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 7m$130–501Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Drive from Spartanburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AVL - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 19m$95–510
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spartanburg to Columbia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Spartanburg to Columbia is to fly and line 501 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Spartanburg to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Spartanburg and arriving at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Charlotte Bus Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Spartanburg station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Spartanburg Station and arriving at DORSEY MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Spartanburg and Columbia is 474 miles. The road distance is 479.9 miles.
The best way to get from Spartanburg to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Spartanburg to Columbia, including transfers.
Spartanburg to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Spartanburg station.
Spartanburg to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spartanburg Station.
The best way to get from Spartanburg to Columbia is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Spartanburg, SC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Spartanburg Station to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spartanburg to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Spartanburg, Charlotte Bus Station, 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 13h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spartanburg Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Spartanburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Spartanburg to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Spartanburg to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spartanburg to Columbia is 480 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Spartanburg to Columbia.
There are 317+ hotels available in Columbia.













