There are 5 ways to get from Toms River to Columbia by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
7h 17m$34–670Drive 163.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toms River to Columbiacar 163.7 mi
3h 22m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York
7h 54m$68–195Bus, train via Walmart at Catonsville
- Take the bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
9h 1m$40–661Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus 317
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
9h 23m$34–71
Toms River to Columbia by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toms River to Columbia is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Toms River to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Toms River to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Toms River Park & Ride and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 and WOLFE ST between MADISON ST & MONUMENT ST. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Toms River and Columbia is 234 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toms River to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 17m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Toms River to Columbia, including transfers.
Toms River to Columbia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Toms River to Columbia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toms River to Columbia is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Toms River to Columbia.
There are 334+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Toms River, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Toms River Park & Ride to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, MADISON ST & WOLFE ST wb, and WOLFE ST between MADISON ST & MONUMENT ST in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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