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How to get fromLong Island to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 7m
    $62–158

  2. Drive 202.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Columbiacar car 202.2 mi
    3h 54m
    $37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmartbus bus NY to Baltimore via Catonsville
    6h 49m
    $43–62

  4. 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
    3h 56m
    $86–553

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    6h 44m
    $55–710

  6. Bus, line 33 bus, line 34 bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to KELLY AVE & SULGRAVE AVE wbbus bus 33
    3. Take the bus from KELLY AVE & SULGRAVE AVE wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus bus 34
    4. Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus bus 505
    7h 52m
    $57–142

  7. 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
    4h 7m
    $937–2,503

  8. 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
    4h 32m
    $59–372

  9. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    4h 33m
    $65–393

  10. 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
    6h 3m
    $928–1,737

Long Island to Columbia by subway, foot, train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Rockledge Bus operates a bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmart 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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