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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Columbia by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    3h 42m
    $163–807

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    5h 31m
    $101–494

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $258–431

  4. Drive 678.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Columbiacar car 678.3 mi
    12h 29m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    5h 2m
    $881–1,127

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbiacar car
    4h 56m
    $228–1,154

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    6h 46m
    $196–1,154

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Columbia. However, you can fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) then drive to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roanoke, walk to Downtown Market, take the bus to 3rd St Station Star Line, walk to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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