There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Villanova University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain
5h 3m$208–1,108Bus
cheapest- 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
20h$100–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
13h 49m$204–424Drive 612.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Villanova Universitycar 612.1 mi
10h 40m$112–162Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CAE - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 43m$248–1,810Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 26m$238–1,302Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CAE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 55m$160–760
Columbia to Villanova University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Villanova University is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Villanova University is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Villanova University station. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Sumter Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Villanova University. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Villanova via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Columbia and Villanova University is 554 miles. The road distance is 615.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Villanova University without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Columbia to Villanova University, including transfers.
Columbia to Villanova University bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
Columbia to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Villanova University is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Columbia Station to Villanova University via Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Villanova in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Villanova University via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Jefferson Station, and Villanova in around 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanova
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Villanova University bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Columbia to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Villanova University is 616 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Columbia to Villanova University.
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