There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to New Brunswick by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 30m$93–157Drive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to New Brunswickcar 174.5 mi
3h 13m$32–46Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h 43m$927–1,736Line 501 bus, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 54m$57–117Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
5h 36m$105–729Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- 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 New Brunswicktrain
5h 26m$921–2,542Bus, 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 13m$466–1,535Bus, 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 New Brunswicktrain
6h 20m$64–428
Columbia to New Brunswick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to New Brunswick is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to New Brunswick is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $90 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to New Brunswick station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at New Brunswick Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Columbia and New Brunswick is 169 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to New Brunswick without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Columbia to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Columbia to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Columbia to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to New Brunswick is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Columbia to New Brunswick.
There are 242+ hotels available in New Brunswick.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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