There are 4 ways to get from Lansdale to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lansdale to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 36m$31–631Drive 129.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansdale to Columbiacar 129.8 mi
2h 41m$24–35Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 12th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
7h 5m$25–56Train, bus, line 56 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Lansdale to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to White Marsh Park N Ridebus
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wbbus 56 / ...
- Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus 150
- Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus 505
8h 31m$25–38
Lansdale to Columbia by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansdale to Columbia is to train and bus and line 56 bus and line 505 bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lansdale to Columbia is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansdale to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Main St & Highland Av - MBNS and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Chestnut Hill Loop, Philadelphia Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansdale to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Lansdale and arriving at Baltimore Arena via 11th St, 30th Street Station and Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Lansdale and Columbia is 141 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansdale to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lansdale to Columbia, including transfers.
Lansdale to Columbia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Loop station.
Lansdale to Columbia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lansdale station.
The best way to get from Lansdale to Columbia is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lansdale, PA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Lansdale to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Highland Av - MBNS to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Chestnut Hill Loop, 12th St & Market St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Lansdale to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Lansdale to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $29–65
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 12th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to White Marsh Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland 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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More Questions & Answers
Lansdale to Columbia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 12th St & Market St station.
Lansdale to Columbia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansdale to Columbia is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lansdale to Columbia.
There are 334+ hotels available in Columbia.

















