There are 5 ways to get from Elkton to Columbia by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus No. 310 Line SB to Columbia
2h 58m$59–110Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Stationbus Xc
- Take the train from Perryville to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
4h 37m$8–37Drive 66 mi
- Drive from Elkton to Columbiacar 66 mi
1h 30m$12–18Bus, train, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Stationbus Xc
- Take the train from Perryville to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus 505
5h 7m$11–19Bus, train via Walmart at Catonsville
- Take the bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Stationbus Xc
- Take the train from Perryville to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus 150
5h 15m$13–21
Elkton to Columbia by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkton to Columbia is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elkton to Columbia is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Elkton and Columbia is 84 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkton to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Elkton to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkton to Columbia is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Elkton to Columbia.
There are 324+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Elkton, MD, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elkton to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Newark Amtrak, take the train to Baltimore Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the vehicle to Baltimore Arena, walk to LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb, then take the bus to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Perryville MARC Station, Perryville, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Perryville to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Perryville to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Perryville to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Perryville to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Perryville to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Perryville to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $6–19
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $6–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from W Main St and Maffitt St to Perryville MARC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
- 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
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