There are 4 ways to get from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 18 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
- Take the bus from W. Orange & N. Market St. to 4th & Cherry St.bus 17
3h 21mDrive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbiacar 28.8 mi
47 min$6–8Train, taxi
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Columbiataxi
36 min$40–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbiataxi 28.8 mi
47 min$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia is to train and taxi which takes 36 min and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia. However, there are services departing from AMTRAK ETown and arriving at 4th & Cherry St. via W. Orange & N. Market St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Harrisburg Transportation Center and Columbia is 51 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia without a car is to line 18 bus and line 17 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia, including transfers.
Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, depart from AMTRAK ETown station.
Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, arrive at W. Chestnut & Water St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia is 29 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Columbia.
There are 183+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Harrisburg Transportation Center, PA, USA and Columbia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Harrisburg to 4th & Cherry St. via Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, W. Chestnut & Water St., and W. Orange & N. Market St. in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from W. Orange & N. Market St. to 4th & Cherry St.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $35–110
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
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