There are 9 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 40m$63–146Drive 203.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbiacar 203.4 mi
3h 52m$38–54Bus via Perry Hall
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York
5h 46m$54–143Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 42m$930–1,731Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 19m$47–71Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 58m$91–567Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - 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
6h 8m$469–1,530Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
5h 54m$919–2,524Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - 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
6h 34m$65–386
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia by foot, train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 and WOLFE ST between MADISON ST & MONUMENT ST. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Baltimore Arena via Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Columbia is 206 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Perry Hall, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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 Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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 Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- 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
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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at White Marsh Park & Ride station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia.
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