There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Edison by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 22m$41–735Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus Flash
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 58m$33–52Drive 176.9 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Edisoncar 176.9 mi
3h 12m$33–47Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h 54m$928–1,740Train via Trenton
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain Nec
5h 33m$44–112Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain
5h 48m$106–733Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
5h 11m$466–1,734Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain
5h 42m$922–1,846Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain
6h 24m$74–477
Columbia to Edison by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Edison is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Edison is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Edison. However, there are services departing from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way and arriving at New Brunswick via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia to Edison station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Arena and arriving at Edison Station via Baltimore Penn Station and Metropark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Columbia and Edison is 185 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Edison without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Columbia to Edison, including transfers.
Columbia to Edison bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way station.
Columbia to Edison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Edison is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to New Brunswick via Silver Spring Station & Bay 229, Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Edison bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Silver Spring Station & Bay 229.
Columbia to Edison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Metropark Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Edison is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Columbia to Edison.
There are 267+ hotels available in Edison.






