There are 7 ways to get from Westminster to Columbia by taxi, subway, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, subway, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Westminster to Owings Mills Stationtaxi
- Take the subway from Owings Mills Station to Charles Centersubway
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
6h 47m$163–1,240Drive 514.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westminster to Columbiacar 514.2 mi
9h 41m$94–136Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
13h 59m$217–1,011Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
14h 10m$133–178Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
7h 42m$121–425Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
7h 47m$171–1,166Bus via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus 44
16h 18m$135–223
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Columbia is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Columbia is to taxi and subway and train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Westminster to Columbia. However, there are services departing from BRENBROOK DR & CINNAMON CIR sb and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Mondawmin Metro Station, Baltimore, MD and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Westminster station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Owings Mills Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Westminster and Columbia is 505 miles. The road distance is 517.2 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs $210 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Westminster to Columbia, including transfers.
Westminster to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Westminster to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Westminster to Columbia is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Westminster, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Westminster to Columbia Station via Owings Mills Station, Charles Center, CHARLES ST & FAYETTE ST nb, CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb, Baltimore Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Subway from Owings Mills Station to Charles Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Westminster to Columbia bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Columbia, SC station.
Westminster to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Columbia is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Westminster to Columbia.
There are 368+ hotels available in Columbia.



















