There are 4 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
6h 57m$28–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
8h 28m$68–720Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Columbiacar 159.3 mi
3h 49m$30–42Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 35m$41–299
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Harrisburg Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Columbia is 188 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
Pennsylvania State University to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Columbia is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Columbia.
There are 317+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via State College Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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