There are 11 ways to get from Columbia to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train
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Train via Baltimore Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
2h 54m$103–187Drive 204.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to New Yorkcar 204.9 mi
3h 46m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadwaybus Baltimore to Brooklyn / ...
5h 1m$40–60Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
4h 27m$103–709Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
5h 36m$52–707Bus via Baltimore St & Paca St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 3m$44–74Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
4h 13m$919–2,525Bus 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 30m$925–1,734Bus, 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$464–1,533Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
5h 12m$62–408Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 49m$72–398
Columbia to New York by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to New York is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to New York is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to New York. However, there are services departing from Long Gate Shopping Center / Montgomery Rd and arriving at New York -152 East Broadway via Catonsville - Hmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to New York station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Columbia and New York is 202 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to New York without a car is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Columbia to New York, including transfers.
Columbia to New York bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Catonsville - Hmart station.
Columbia to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to New York is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and New York, 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.
- 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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 Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to New York bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at New York -152 East Broadway station.
Columbia to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to New York is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Columbia to New York.
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