Trains tickets from Columbia, SC to Washington, DC

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TodayDec 23
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from $95
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from $207
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: December 25 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: December 25 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: December 25 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: December 25 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

Train Columbia to Washington: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$83
Average train trip duration10h 53m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure4:13am
Distance406 miles (654 km)
Latest train departure5:13am

Columbia to Washington Trains

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
12/21
$254
12/22
$254
Today
$254
12/24
No data
12/25
$95
12/26
$207
12/27
$96
12/28
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%{brand}s logoThe cheapest trip from Columbia to Washington was searched and found on Dec 25, 2024 with a price of $95

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Columbia to Washington, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $95 to $726 for a train ticket from Columbia to Washington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $95 which is on 2024-12-25.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Columbia and Washington is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Washington.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Washington, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Columbia and Washington, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Columbia to Washington, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

What's the cheapest way to go from Columbia to Washington?

%{brand}s logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Columbia and Washington is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $83 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $68. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Washington, choose the train, as it will take you from Columbia to Washington in about 9h 30m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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Train from Washington to Columbia

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