There are 3 ways to get from New Jersey to Columbus by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to ROEBLING stationtram Rvln
1h 18m$23–53Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Columbuscar 58.1 mi
1h 6m$11–16Train, line 409 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Us-130 At Jachner Rdbus 409
1h 46m$22–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Columbus is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Columbus is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Columbus station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at ROEBLING station via TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between New Jersey and Columbus is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Columbus without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from New Jersey to Columbus, including transfers.
New Jersey to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Columbus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Columbus is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from New Jersey to Columbus.
There are 95+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Columbus, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Jersey to Columbus. However, you can take the train to Trenton, walk to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station, take the vehicle to ROEBLING station, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Columbus via Trenton, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and Us-130 At Jachner Rd in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to ROEBLING station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Us-130 At Jachner Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
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