How to get from Bethesda to Columbia by bus and metro?

From Bethesda to Columbia by bus and metro

To get from Bethesda to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the RED metro from Bethesda Metro Station station to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the P1X bus and finally take the 142 bus from Mowatt Lane Garage station to Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $5.80. The bus and metro schedule from Bethesda may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia on the Moovit app.

132min$5.80
Walk to metro station
Metro - RED
Bus - P1XP1X
Bus - 142142
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Bethesda Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay D
    ID 1003386
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - P1XP1X
    Wait for bus
    P1X
    North To Ikea Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Baltimore Av & Knox Rd
    ID 3002099
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mowatt Lane Garage
    ID 1004
    0.52 mi • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - 142142
    Wait for bus
    142
    Columbia Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot
    ID 3999
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    170 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Bethesda to Columbia

The distance between Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 36.89 mi, which can typically be travelled in 132 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bethesda to Columbia by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Bethesda to Columbia

To check the bus and metro schedule from Bethesda to Columbia using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Bethesda) and destination (Columbia), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 132 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line P1X, Bus line 142.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 12 min.

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

    The RED metro line goes from Bethesda Metro Station near Bethesda to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Bethesda and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 12 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Bethesda Metro Station near Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood stop, which is closest to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the metro fare from Bethesda to Columbia?

    The ride from Bethesda to Columbia costs $5.80.

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