There are 2 ways to get from Columbia to West Chester by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Columbia to West Chester is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to West Chester is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Columbia and West Chester is 82 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to West Chester without a car is to train and line 135 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Columbia to West Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to West Chester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Columbia to West Chester.
There are 155+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Columbia, PA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to West Chester. However, you can take the taxi to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Downingtown Amtrak, walk to Lancaster Av & Stuart Av, then take the line 135 bus to Chestnut St & Church St. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbia to West Chester in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Lancaster Av & Stuart Av to Chestnut St & Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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