There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 46m$66–106Drive 76.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Philadelphiacar 76.9 mi
1h 53m$14–21Fly
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
2h 15m$165–832
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Columbia and Philadelphia is 97 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Columbia to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Columbia to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 2h 15m.
Columbia to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Philadelphia is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Columbia to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Columbia, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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