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

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

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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 33m
    $96–610

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

    cheapest
    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 18m
    $51–325

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 50m
    $132–304

  4. 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 34m
    $87–146

  5. Drive 483.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Columbiacar car 483.4 mi
    8h 16m
    $89–128

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    5h 5m
    $118–687

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Columbiacar car
    5h 8m
    $142–835

  8. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    12h 35m
    $69–117

Silver Spring to Columbia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 10h 37m.

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