There are 4 ways to get from Hershey to Columbia by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Route 422 & Route 743 to Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Transfer Station to Park City Mallbus
- Take the bus from W. Orange & N. Market St. to 4th & Cherry St.bus 17
4h 37mDrive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hershey to Columbiacar 21.4 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hershey to Columbiataxi 21.4 mi
34 min$65–85Line 322 bus, line 18 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 322
- 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
5h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Columbia is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Columbia is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Route 422 & Route 743 and arriving at 4th & Cherry St. via Transfer Station, Park City at Kohl's and W. Orange & N. Market St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Hershey and Columbia is 51 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Columbia without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Hershey to Columbia, including transfers.
Hershey to Columbia bus services, operated by Lebanon Transit, depart from Route 422 & Route 743 station.
Hershey to Columbia bus services, operated by Lebanon Transit, arrive at Transfer Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Columbia is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hershey to Columbia.
There are 183+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Columbia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Route 422 & Route 743 to 4th & Cherry St. via Transfer Station, Park City at Kohl's, N. Prince & W. Walnut St., and W. Orange & N. Market St. in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 717 274 3664
- Website
- Lebanon Transit
Bus from Route 422 & Route 743 to Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Lebanon Transit
Bus from Transfer Station to Park City Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Lebanon Transit
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- 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
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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