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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Columbiaby train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Columbia by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Columbiabus bus Hzl 11Amny / ...
    4h 10m
    $55–647

  2. Drive 77.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Columbiacar car 77.7 mi
    2h 2m
    $15–21

  3. Train, bus via Newark

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Columbiabus bus
    4h 40m
    $55–644

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Columbiabus bus Hzl 11Amny / ...
    4h 43m
    $48–78

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Columbiabus bus Eze 8Amny / ...
    5h 14m
    $61–91

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mount Poconobus bus Greyhound US0340s
    7h 45m
    $50–81

Philadelphia to Columbia by train, subway, and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Columbia, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbia via New York in around 4h 43m.

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