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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Columbiacar car
    7h 6m
    $48–82

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Columbiacar car
    7h 56m
    $105–198

  3. Drive 268 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Columbiacar car 268 mi
    5h 16m
    $49–71

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Columbiacar car
    4h 19m
    $100–529

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Columbiacar car
    6h
    $76–345

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Columbiacar car
    5h 53m
    $81–937

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Columbia. However, you can take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia via Norfolk, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 7h 56m.

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