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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Columbiaby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Columbia by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    6h 43m
    $38–61

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    8h 19m
    $105–198

  3. Drive 226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Columbiacar car 226.5 mi
    4h 43m
    $42–60

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 27m
    $90–476

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    9h 35m
    $73–149

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORF - 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
    5h 55m
    $69–335

  7. Line 035 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 7m
    $77–387

  8. Line 035 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 18m
    $113–1,068

Virginia Beach to Columbia by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Arlington, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Columbia via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and DORSEY MARC nb in around 8h 19m.

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