There are 6 ways to get from East Brunswick to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 38m$51–130Drive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Brunswick to Columbiacar 168.5 mi
3h 15m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
8h 9m$37–60Fly, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
6h 30m$929–1,741Line 811 bus, train, line 77 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Ryders Ln At Red Coat Dr# to George St At Albany Stbus 811
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nbbus 77
- Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus 505
6h 18m$54–120Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
8h 15m$71–179
East Brunswick to Columbia by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Brunswick to Columbia is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Brunswick to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Brunswick to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Ryders Ln At Red Coat Dr# and arriving at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via New Brunswick, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from East Brunswick station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station and arriving at Baltimore Arena via Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between East Brunswick and Columbia is 179 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Brunswick to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from East Brunswick to Columbia, including transfers.
East Brunswick to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
East Brunswick to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Brunswick to Columbia is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between East Brunswick, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ryders Ln At Red Coat Dr# to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nb
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ryders Ln At Red Coat Dr# to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
East Brunswick to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
East Brunswick to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Brunswick to Columbia is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from East Brunswick to Columbia.
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