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How to get fromSilver Spring to Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    4h 36m
    $206–1,210

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 50m
    $62–504

  3. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 53m
    $74–127

  4. Drive 484.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Columbiacar car 484.3 mi
    8h 10m
    $89–128

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    5h 13m
    $106–665

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    6h 37m
    $151–781

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane DCA - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    6h 54m
    $180–745

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Camdenbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 59m
    $84–151

Silver Spring to Columbia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–500 and the journey takes 10h 37m.

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