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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Columbustaxi taxi
    2h 5m
    $171–639

  2. Drive 439.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Columbuscar car 439.9 mi
    8h 55m
    $81–116

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Spartanburg Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Spartanburg Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $187–354

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Spartanburgbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the taxi from Spartanburg to Columbustaxi taxi
    12h 34m
    $120–205

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbustaxi taxi
    2h 30m
    $227–914

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    3. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $172–593

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BWI - GSP
    3. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $187–1,255

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Columbus. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Spartanburg Station then take the taxi to Columbus.

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