There are 3 ways to get from Trenton to Columbia by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus No. 310 Line SB to Columbia
3h 49m$44–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus 409
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
7h 3m$25–70Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Trenton to Columbiacar 143.9 mi
2h 58m$27–38
Trenton to Columbia by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Columbia is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Columbia is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Columbia. However, there are services departing from South Broad St At Hudson St and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Philadelphia Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Trenton and Columbia is 147 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Columbia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Trenton to Columbia, including transfers.
Trenton to Columbia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Broad St At Hudson St station.
Trenton to Columbia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Columbia is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Trenton to Columbia.
There are 318+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 7h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
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
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $6–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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