There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Toms River by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CAE - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
6h 3m$238–1,250Drive 663.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Toms Rivercar 663.5 mi
11h 45m$122–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
17h 40m$213–459Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from Church St 100'S Of Duane St to Toms River, NJbus Parkway Express: From Wall St
19h 6m$140–210Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CAE - EWR
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Water St At Irons St#bus
7h 5m$140–728Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
8h 13m$212–1,150Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
20h 57m$130–276
Columbia to Toms River by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Toms River is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Toms River is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $230 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Toms River. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Toms River, NJ via Columbia, SC, Madison St/Pike St and Church St 100'S Of Duane St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Columbia and Toms River is 755 miles. The road distance is 667.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Toms River without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Columbia to Toms River, including transfers.
Columbia to Toms River bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Toms River bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Toms River is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Columbia to Toms River.
There are 192+ hotels available in Toms River.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Toms River, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Toms River, NJ via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, Madison St/Pike St, Chambers St/Church St, and Church St 100'S Of Duane St in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Terminal B to Water St At Irons St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Church St 100'S Of Duane St to Toms River, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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