There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Train via Baltimore Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
2h 36m$103–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 52m$31–76Drive 196.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Newarkcar 196.5 mi
3h 34m$36–52Bus 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$906–1,711Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
5h 11m$47–707Bus 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 50m$105–723Bus, 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
4h 30m$445–1,510Bus 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 40m$921–2,536Bus, 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 34m$64–422Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus
- 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
6h 18m$74–409
Columbia to Newark by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Newark is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Newark is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 2h 36m and costs $100 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Newark station. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Newark Penn Station via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Columbia and Newark is 192 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Newark without a car is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 2h 36m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Columbia to Newark, including transfers.
Columbia to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Columbia to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Newark is to train via Baltimore Penn Station which takes 2h 36m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Newark bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Columbia to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Newark is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Columbia to Newark.
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