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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 38m
    $127–1,008

  2. Fly Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - 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
    7h 10m
    $91–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    23h 45m
    $160–271

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    24h 14m
    $359–719

  5. Drive 925.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Columbiacar car 925.5 mi
    15h 52m
    $169–244

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    7h 18m
    $119–489

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SRQ - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    9h 10m
    $177–877

  8. Bus, line 01 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cattlemen Transit Station to Downtown Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SRQ - BWI
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    9h 38m
    $149–728

  9. Fly Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TPA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $140–1,090

Tampa to Columbia by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Arundel Mills Mall in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Columbia via Washington Union Station and DORSEY MARC nb in around 24h 14m.

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