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

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There are 7 ways to get from Towson to Columbia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    6h 8m
    $240–2,011

  2. Bus via Raleigh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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
    15h 52m
    $80–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    13h 20m
    $164–942

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    13h 40m
    $81–116

  5. Drive 524.2 mi

    1. Drive from Towson to Columbiacar car 524.2 mi
    9h 8m
    $96–139

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    7h
    $148–866

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    7h 8m
    $248–1,907

Towson to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to Columbia Station via SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb, Baltimore Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 34m.

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