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How to get fromSpringfield to Columbiaby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Columbia by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain train Manassas Line
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    2h 29m
    $31–46

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    3h 15m
    $5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    3h 13m
    $6–7

  4. Drive 44.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Columbiacar car 44.7 mi
    1h 2m
    $9–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Columbiataxi taxi 44.7 mi
    1h 2m
    $130–160

  6. Subway, bus via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    3h 55m
    $5–7

  7. Line 321 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highland St and Brunswick St to Van Dorn Metro Bay Ebus bus 321 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    4h 23m
    $5–9

Springfield to Columbia by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 50.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Springfield, Fairfax County, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a train from 1 to Columbia via Lead, Washington Union Station, and DORSEY MARC nb in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, Maryland Transit operates a bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

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