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

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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia to Columbia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport, line 501 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    3h 48m
    $82–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    2. Take the bus from 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 305 / ...
    7h 2m
    $37–59

  3. 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 20m
    $100–198

  4. Drive 226.5 mi

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

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    5h 41m
    $57–397

Virginia to Columbia by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Virginia, 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, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Columbia via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and DORSEY MARC nb in around 8h 20m.

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