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How to get fromJersey City to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Jersey City to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 12m
    $47–728

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 29m
    $32–81

  3. Drive 196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Columbiacar car 196.7 mi
    3h 43m
    $36–52

  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 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 23m
    $925–1,732

  5. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    8h 11m
    $61–151

  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
    5h 50m
    $464–1,531

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 13m
    $94–570

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 14m
    $922–1,828

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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 49m
    $68–409

Jersey City to Columbia by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 3h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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