There are 11 ways to get from Columbia University to Springfield, VA by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 7m$35–719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Springfield, VAOurBus
6h 53m$23–92Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
6h 29m$36–84Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Springfield, VA245.1 mi
4h 36m$45–65Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
3h 27m$86–614Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
5h 52m$35–512Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
3h 36mLine 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
3h 48mFly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
4h 38m$206–488Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
4h 45mTrain to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
5h 28m$145–1,024
Columbia University to Springfield, VA by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Springfield, VA is to bus which costs $22 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Springfield, VA is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Springfield, VA. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Springfield, VA via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Springfield, VA. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Columbia University and Springfield, VA is 250 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Springfield, VA without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 5h 7m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Columbia University to Springfield, VA, including transfers.
Columbia University to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
Columbia University to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Springfield, VA is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 5h 7m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Springfield, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Springfield, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Springfield, VA station.
Columbia University to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Springfield, VA is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Columbia University to Springfield, VA.
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