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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from New Brunswick to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 12m
    $52–125

  2. Drive 168.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Columbiacar car 168.2 mi
    3h 27m
    $31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    6h 43m
    $36–56

  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 47m
    $927–1,735

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus bus CityLink PURPLE / ...
    5h 34m
    $52–108

  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
    6h 14m
    $466–1,534

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 47m
    $922–2,541

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 7m
    $96–589

New Brunswick to Columbia by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Brunswick to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 6h 43m.

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