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How to get fromEdison to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Edison to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 59m
    $42–734

  2. Drive  173.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edison to Columbiacar car 173.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 229 to Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Waybus bus Flash
    6h 1m
    $34–52

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 229 to Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Waybus bus
    5h 44m
    $929–1,740

  5. Train, bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penn Station to Fayette St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL 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
    6h 12m
    $40–102

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 8m
    $467–1,733

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 229 to Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Waybus bus
    6h 45m
    $923–1,846

Edison to Columbia by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Brunswick to Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform, and Silver Spring Station & Bay 229 in around 6h 1m.

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