There are 3 ways to get from Hershey to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 322 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 322
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
5h 42m$16–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 50m$56–696Drive 93.6 mi
- Drive from Hershey to Columbiacar 93.6 mi
1h 57m$18–25
Hershey to Columbia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Columbia is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Columbia is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Hershey Intermodal Center and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Harrisburg Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hershey to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg and arriving at Baltimore Arena via 30th Street Station and Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Hershey and Columbia is 114 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Columbia without a car is to line 322 bus and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $16 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Hershey to Columbia, including transfers.
Hershey to Columbia bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from Hershey Intermodal Center station.
Hershey to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
The best way to get from Hershey to Columbia is to line 322 bus and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $16 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houlihns to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via 2 & Mkt Hbg, Harrisburg, 30th Street Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Hershey to Columbia bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market Square Transfer Center station.
Hershey to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Columbia is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Hershey to Columbia.
There are 318+ hotels available in Columbia.







