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How to get fromColumbia to Downingtownby train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Downingtown by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    3h 15m
    $79–678

  2. Drive 97.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Downingtowncar car 97.8 mi
    2h 2m
    $18–26

  3. Line 501 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus 501
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 14m
    $41–678

Columbia to Downingtown by bus and train

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 141.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Downingtown Amtrak via Baltimore Penn Station and 30th Street Station in around 3h 15m.

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