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How to get fromBoston to Columbiaby train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Columbia by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from New London to Columbiataxi taxi
    2h 15m
    $115–169

  2. Drive 94.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Columbiacar car 94.4 mi
    1h 49m
    $18–25

  3. Bus, line 918 bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Columbia Park & Ridebus bus 918
    3h 33m
    $30–69

  4. Bus, line 918 bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Columbia Park & Ridebus bus 918
    3h 33m
    $24–45

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank Stbus bus Bz 0801
    4h 15m
    $37–620

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  • Distance: 135.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbia, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Columbia via Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Columbia Park & Ride in around 3h 33m.

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