How to get from Charlestown to Columbia by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 305 bus from Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave station to Broken Land Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 7 min.

367min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 305305
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    16 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 305305
    Wait for bus
    305
    305/13 Columbia
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    44 min
  • 15
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, METRORAIL RED LINE and 315

To get from Charlestown to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 315 bus from 12th St & G St NW Nb station to Broken Land Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 10 min.

370min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 315315
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12th St & G St NW Nb
    ID 11581
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 315315
    Wait for bus
    315
    315/11 Columbia Mall
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    72 min
  • 15
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Columbia
The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 182.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 367 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Columbia by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Columbia is located at Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Broken Land Park & Ride.

Bus stations close to Columbia:

  • Broken Land Park & Ride
  • Patuxent Woods Dr / Community Resources Campus
  • Community Resources Campus / Board Of Elections
Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, METRORAIL RED LINE and 315

To get from Charlestown to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 315 bus from 12th St & G St NW Nb station to Broken Land Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 10 min.

370min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 315315
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12th St & G St NW Nb
    ID 11581
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 315315
    Wait for bus
    315
    315/11 Columbia Mall
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    72 min
  • 15
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to Columbia?

    The fastest way takes 367 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 305.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Columbia?

    The alternative route takes 370 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 315.

  • Is there a direct bus between Charlestown and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 7 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Charlestown to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, 2 train lines and one metro line till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Charlestown to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro?

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro is about 6 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Charlestown to get to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Charlestown and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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