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How to get fromTrenton to Columbiaby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Trenton to Columbia by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PHL - COU
    7h 16m
    $183–739

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    26h 50m
    $154–303

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    31h 39m
    $548–1,079

  4. Drive 1,018.1 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Columbiacar car 1,018.1 mi
    17h 23m
    $186–269

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane EWR - COU
    7h 10m
    $159–565

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    9h 6m
    $187–817

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    9h 2m
    $388–973

  8. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ABE - COU
    10h 6m
    $204–605

  9. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    37h 29m
    $439–931

Trenton to Columbia by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Trenton to Columbia. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton Transit Center to Columbia via Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 50m.

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