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How to get fromDowningtown to Columbiaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Columbia by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 14m
    $35–646

  2. Drive 93.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Columbiacar car 93.7 mi
    2h 7m
    $18–25

  3. Line 104 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    7h 3m
    $28–59

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 21m
    $33–616

  5. Train, bus, line 56 bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wbbus bus 56 / ...
    4. Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus bus 150
    5. Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus bus 505
    7h 42m
    $32–62

Downingtown to Columbia by train, tram, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy via 30th Street Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb, and Walmart at Catonsville in around 5h 21m.

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