There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
4h 38m$101–610Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
5h 16m$51–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
11h 50m$142–324Bus via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
12h 30m$69–117Drive 483.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Columbiacar 483.4 mi
8h 16m$89–128Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BWI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbiacar
5h 19m$97–1,061Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DCA - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
7h$165–740Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Camdenbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
12h 34m$92–156
Silver Spring to Columbia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Columbia is to bus via Raleigh which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Eastern Av NW+16 St NW and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via 13 St NW+G St NW, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Columbia is 433 miles. The road distance is 486.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Silver Spring to Columbia, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Silver Spring to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus via Raleigh, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 30m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Columbia bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Silver Spring to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Columbia is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Silver Spring to Columbia.
There are 377+ hotels available in Columbia.















