There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Silver Spring by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 41m$196–1,208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
11h 45m$66–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
11h 8m$163–335Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Silver Springcar 482.2 mi
8h 17m$88–128Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 16m$126–808
Columbia to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Washington Union Station via Sumter Bus Stop and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
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 $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Columbia to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Columbia to Silver Spring bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
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 41m and costs $190 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 11h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 45m.
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 $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
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
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Silver Spring bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
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.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Silver Spring.