There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Silver Spring by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
3h 43m$136–860Fly Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 26m$66–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
11h 12m$76–137Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Silver Springcar 482.2 mi
8h 17m$88–128Drive to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Columbia to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)car
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AGS - DCA
3h 50m$158–880
Columbia to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to train which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Columbia and Silver Spring is 433 miles. The road distance is 485 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Columbia to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Columbia to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 12m.
Columbia to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Silver Spring is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Columbia to Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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