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

From Bowie to Columbia by bus and metro

To get from Bowie to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the P71 bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd station to New Carrollton+Bay B station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE metro and finally take the 345 bus from Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb station to Broken Land Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

131min$2.00
Bus - P71P71
Metro - ORANGE
Bus - 345345
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Northview Dr + Collington Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Bowie
  • 2
    Bus - P71P71
    Wait for bus
    P71
    New Carrollton Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bay B
    ID 3004446
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    600 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Metro - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for metro
    ORANGE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capital South
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/5 Clarksville Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    52 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Bowie to Columbia by bus and metro via P72, SILVER and 345

To get from Bowie to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the P72 bus from Northview Dr+Collington Rd station to Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SILVER metro and finally take the 345 bus from Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb station to Broken Land Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

196min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - P72P72
Metro - SILVER
Bus - 345345
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Northview Dr+Collington Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    ID 3001560
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - P72P72
    Wait for bus
    P72
    West To Largo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay
    62 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Downtown Largo Metro Station
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capital South
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/5 Clarksville Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    52 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Bowie to Columbia

The distance between Bowie, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 47.79 mi, which can typically be travelled in 131 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bowie 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.

Public transit stations close to Bowie

Bowie is located at Bowie, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Northview Dr + Collington Rd.

Bus stations close to Bowie:

  • Northview Dr + Collington Rd
  • Northview Dr+Collington Rd
  • Bowie P+R

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 Minstrel Way / Snowden River Pkwy (Southbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia:

  • Minstrel Way / Snowden River Pkwy (Southbound)
  • Snowden River Pkwy / Minstrel Way (Eastbound)
  • Minstrel Way / Snowden River Pkwy (Northbound)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Bowie to Columbia by bus and metro via P72, SILVER and 345

To get from Bowie to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the P72 bus from Northview Dr+Collington Rd station to Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SILVER metro and finally take the 345 bus from Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb station to Broken Land Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

196min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - P72P72
Metro - SILVER
Bus - 345345
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Northview Dr+Collington Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    ID 3001560
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - P72P72
    Wait for bus
    P72
    West To Largo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay
    62 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Downtown Largo Metro Station
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capital South
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/5 Clarksville Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    52 min
  • 10
    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 Bowie to Columbia?

    The fastest way takes 131 minutes, using Bus line P71, Metro line ORANGE, Bus line 345.

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

    The alternative route takes 196 minutes, using Bus line P72, Metro line SILVER, Bus line 345.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 11 min.

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

    The P71 bus line goes from New Carrollton Station station near Bowie to New Carrollton+Bay B station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till New Carrollton+Bay B station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Bowie and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 2 hr 11 min.

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

    Get on the P71 bus from the New Carrollton Station stop near Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the New Carrollton+Bay B stop, which is closest to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Bowie to Columbia?

    The ride from Bowie to Columbia costs $2.00.

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