There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Atlantic City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Baltimore Penn Station
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
4h 11m$71–682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
5h 27m$26–75Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Atlantic Citycar 153.5 mi
3h 4m$28–41Train
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
6h 10m$33–682
Columbia to Atlantic City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Atlantic City is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Atlantic City is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Columbia and Atlantic City is 179 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Atlantic City without a car is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 4h 11m and costs $70 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Columbia to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Columbia to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Columbia to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Atlantic City is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 4h 11m and costs $70 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $75 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Baltimore Penn Station and 30th Street Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 5h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Columbia to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Atlantic City is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Columbia to Atlantic City.
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