There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Lansdale by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via Baltimore Penn Station
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Lansdaletrain Lan
3h 8m$75–663Drive 134.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Lansdalecar 134.1 mi
2h 37m$25–36Train
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Lansdaletrain Lan
5h 13m$37–663
Columbia to Lansdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lansdale is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lansdale is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Lansdale. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Lansdale via Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Columbia and Lansdale is 137 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lansdale without a car is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 3h 8m and costs $75 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Columbia to Lansdale, including transfers.
Columbia to Lansdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Columbia to Lansdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Lansdale is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Columbia to Lansdale.
There are 159+ hotels available in Lansdale.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Lansdale, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Lansdale via Baltimore Penn Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 3h 8m.
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
- $29–65
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Jefferson Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Lansdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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