There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Silver Spring by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
3h 37m$86–558Fly 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 17m$66–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
11h 8m$281–431Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Silver Springcar 482.2 mi
8h 17m$88–128
Columbia to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $85 - $600.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 11h 8m.
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 flies 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 $270–430 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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