There are 3 ways to get from New York to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 41m$179–402Drive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Columbiacar 201.4 mi
4h 12m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Richfield Springsbus Adt P704
6h 17m$83–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Columbia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Columbia. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Richfield Springs via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between New York and Columbia is 257 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from New York to Columbia, including transfers.
New York to Columbia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Columbia is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Columbia, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Columbia via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Utica Amtrak Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Richfield Springs twice daily. Tickets cost $35–150 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Richfield Springs
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Columbia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Richfield Springs station.
New York to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Columbia is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from New York to Columbia.
There are 27+ hotels available in Columbia.













