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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    3h
    $236–1,341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    11h 40m
    $66–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    10h 37m
    $160–330

  4. Drive 477.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Columbiacar car 477.6 mi
    7h 59m
    $88–126

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    4h 42m
    $134–805

  6. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    12h 32m
    $73–140

Washington to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 37m.

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