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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sterling to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    4h 23m
    $55–346

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 42m
    $154–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to F St NW & 11th St NWbus bus 481 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 54m
    $69–137

  4. Drive 460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Columbiacar car 460.4 mi
    8h 28m
    $84–122

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    5h 18m
    $97–569

  6. Bus via Sumter

    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 Gervais Northbus bus 44
    14h 48m
    $70–149

Sterling to Columbia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 16m.

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