PA → NJ · about 46 miles
Plains to Columbia bus schedule
Expreso Lackawanna runs 53 direct buses a week from Plains to Columbia. The fastest takes 2 hours 25 minutes; the first bus leaves at 3:31 AM and the last at 5:31 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 53
- Fastest trip
- 2h 25m
- First bus
- 3:31 AM
- Last bus
- 5:31 PM
Timetable
Every bus leaves from Plains (Burger King) and arrives at Columbia (McDonald's). Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 2h 26m | Mon–Sat | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 4:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 2h 26m | Sun | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 6:32 AM | 8:57 AM | 2h 25m | Daily | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 9:31 AM | 11:57 AM | 2h 26m | Daily | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 12:31 PM | 2:57 PM | 2h 26m | Daily | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 1:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 2h 26m | Fri, Sun | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 2:31 PM | 4:57 PM | 2h 26m | Daily | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 3:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 2h 26m | Fri, Sun | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 4:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 2h 26m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
| 5:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 2h 26m | Daily | Expreso Lackawanna Full timetable |
Route map
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Where to board in Plains Where you get off in Columbia The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Plains
- Plains (Burger King) Map of Plains (Burger King) (Google Maps)
Where the bus stops in Columbia
- Columbia (McDonald's) Map of Columbia (McDonald's) (Google Maps)
Return trip: Columbia to Plains
Questions
How long is the bus from Plains to Columbia?
The fastest direct bus takes 2 hours 25 minutes; the typical trip is 2 hours 26 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Plains to Columbia?
The earliest departure is at 3:31 AM (Mon–Sat) and the last at 5:31 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Plains to Columbia?
Expreso Lackawanna runs direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Plains?
Buses to Columbia leave from Plains (Burger King).