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How to get fromVirginia to Columbiaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia to Columbia by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Columbiacar car
    4h 43m
    $209–1,228

  2. Drive 621.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Columbiacar car 621.6 mi
    12h 31m
    $114–164

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    21h 22m
    $278–504

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    30h 58m
    $445–834

  5. Bus, taxi via Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    21h 45m
    $277–437

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    23h 3m
    $292–484

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Columbia, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Virginia to Columbia. However, you can take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the bus to Lynchburg Transit Center, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Fulton Station Outbound, take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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