There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Columbia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus
4h 12m$39–653Drive 156.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction to Columbiacar 156.7 mi
3h 5m$29–42Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- 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
6h 2m$930–1,739
Princeton Junction to Columbia by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Columbia is 157 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Princeton Junction to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Columbia is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Princeton Junction to Columbia.
There are 365+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton Junction to Columbia. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Baltimore Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the vehicle to Baltimore Arena, walk to LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb, then take the bus to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb. Alternatively, you can drive from Princeton Junction to Columbia in around 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $6–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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