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How to get fromColumbia to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Columbia to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train via Baltimore Penn Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 54m
    $108–187

  2. Drive 209.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Manhattancar car 209.2 mi
    3h 52m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadwaybus bus Baltimore to Brooklyn / ...
    5h 41m
    $43–68

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4h 22m
    $103–709

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 36m
    $52–707

  6. Bus via Baltimore St & Paca St

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 52m
    $54–139

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4h 17m
    $919–2,524

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4h 30m
    $925–1,734

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    5h
    $464–1,533

  10. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    5h 6m
    $62–408

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $72–398

Columbia to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Rockledge Bus operates a bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadway once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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