There are 4 ways to get from New York to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 23m$91–165Drive 161.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Columbiacar 161.5 mi
3h 9m$30–43Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbiataxi
4h 22m$122–171Train, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PHL - MDT
4h 37m$134–1,049
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Columbia is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between New York and Columbia is 188 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from New York to Columbia, including transfers.
New York to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
New York to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Columbia is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from New York to Columbia.
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Columbia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
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