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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DCA - GTR
    4h 46m
    $159–683

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane IAD - GTR
    6h 31m
    $117–468

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    19h 35m
    $150–245

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    21h 37m
    $482–741

  5. Drive  844 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Columbuscar car 844 mi
    14h 36m
    $154–223

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    5h 38m
    $282–1,308

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 4 times a day.

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