There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 51m$63–106Drive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Columbiacar 75.9 mi
1h 57m$14–20Fly
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PHL - MDT
3h 2m$113–453
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Columbia is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Columbia is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $60 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Columbia is 97 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Philadelphia to Columbia, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Columbia is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 3h 2m.
Philadelphia to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Columbia is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Philadelphia to Columbia.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Columbia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 5 times a day.
- 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.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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