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How to get fromWashington to Columbiaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Columbia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0652s / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    8h 16m
    $125–227

  2. Drive 290.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Columbiacar car 290.5 mi
    5h 1m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach 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 17m
    $66–132

  4. Fly from Greenville

    1. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PGV - CAE
    6h 40m
    $57–328

  5. Bus, train via Wilson

    1. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $136–248

  6. Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Bernbus bus
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane EWN - CAE
    6h 57m
    $65–338

Washington to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Washington, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington to Assembly Gervais North via Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Greenville (PGV) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day.

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