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How to get fromTimes Square to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Times Square to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 28m
    $64–147

  2. Drive 203.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Columbiacar car 203.7 mi
    3h 53m
    $38–54

  3. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus New York
    5h 46m
    $54–141

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 42m
    $930–1,731

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmartbus bus NY to Baltimore via Catonsville
    6h 57m
    $43–58

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 1m
    $91–567

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 40m
    $919–2,524

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 8m
    $469–1,530

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 37m
    $65–386

Times Square to Columbia by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Times Square, 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 $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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