There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Columbia by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain Marc
- Take the taxi from DORSEY MARC nb to Columbiataxi
51 min$31–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
1h 40m$2Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Columbiacar 31.9 mi
46 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Columbiataxi 31.9 mi
46 min$90–120
Washington to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Columbia is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Columbia is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb and arriving at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Washington and Columbia is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 51 min and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Washington to Columbia, including transfers.
Washington to Columbia bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb station.
Washington to Columbia bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Columbia is 32 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Washington to Columbia.
There are 365+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $29–120
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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