How to get from Aberdeen to Columbia by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Aberdeen to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Aberdeen, Md station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 75 bus and finally take the 501 bus from Arundel Mills Mall station to Snowden Square (Westbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 54 min.

294min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 7575
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Aberdeen, Md

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Aberdeen
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7575
    Wait for bus
    75
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    16 min
  • 7
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Snowden Square (Westbound)
    ID 40925
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    2.14 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via NORTHEAST REGIONAL, 201 and 501

To get from Aberdeen to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Aberdeen, Md station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 201 bus and finally take the 501 bus from Arundel Mills Mall station to Snowden Square (Westbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 54 min.

294min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Aberdeen, Md

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Aberdeen
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/13 Gaithersburg
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    23 min
  • 7
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Snowden Square (Westbound)
    ID 40925
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    2.14 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Aberdeen to Columbia

The distance between Aberdeen, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 58.64 mi, which can typically be travelled in 294 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aberdeen to Columbia by bus 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 Aberdeen

Aberdeen is located at Aberdeen, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Aberdeen, Md.

Train stations close to Aberdeen:

  • Aberdeen, Md

Bus stations close to Aberdeen:

  • Post Rd & E Bel Air Ave
  • Highland Commons (Post Rd & Roosevelt Ave)
  • Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)

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 and train via NORTHEAST REGIONAL, 201 and 501

To get from Aberdeen to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Aberdeen, Md station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 201 bus and finally take the 501 bus from Arundel Mills Mall station to Snowden Square (Westbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 54 min.

294min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Aberdeen, Md

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Aberdeen
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/13 Gaithersburg
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    23 min
  • 7
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Snowden Square (Westbound)
    ID 40925
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    2.14 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 294 minutes, using Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line 75, Bus line 501.

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

    The alternative route takes 294 minutes, using Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 54 min.

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

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL train line goes from Washington station near Aberdeen to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Aberdeen and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by train and bus is about 4 hr 54 min.

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

    Get on the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from the Washington station near Aberdeen in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the train at the Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md stop, which is closest to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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