There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Lansdale by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Lansdaletrain Lan
3h 17m$71–112Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Lansdalecar 72.6 mi
1h 58m$14–20Fly, train
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Lansdaletrain
3h 44m$113–435
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lansdale is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lansdale is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Lansdale. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Lansdale via Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Columbia and Lansdale is 124 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lansdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Columbia to Lansdale, including transfers.
Columbia to Lansdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Columbia to Lansdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Lansdale is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Columbia to Lansdale.
There are 172+ hotels available in Lansdale.
What companies run services between Columbia, PA, USA and Lansdale, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Lansdale via Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 3h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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