How to get from Friendship Heights Village to Columbia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Friendship Heights Village to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Friendship Heights station to Shady Grove 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 3 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $9.60.

222min$9.60
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Friendship Heights

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Friendship Heights
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/4 Bwi Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    54 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 Friendship Heights Village to Columbia

The distance between Friendship Heights Village, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 60.89 mi, which can typically be travelled in 222 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Friendship Heights Village 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 Friendship Heights Village

Friendship Heights Village is located at Friendship Heights Village, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Wisconsin Ave & Somerset Ter.

Metro stations close to Friendship Heights Village:

  • Bethesda Metro Station
  • Van Ness-Udc Metro Station
  • Friendship Heights

Bus stations close to Friendship Heights Village:

  • Wisconsin Ave & Somerset Ter
  • Wisconsin Ave & South Park Ave
  • Wisconsin Ave & Grafton St

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

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Friendship Heights Village to Columbia?

    The fastest way takes 222 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Friendship Heights Village 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 3 hr 42 min.

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

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Friendship Heights station near Friendship Heights Village to Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Shady Grove station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Friendship Heights Village and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 3 hr 42 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Friendship Heights station near Friendship Heights Village in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the Shady Grove stop, which is closest to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the metro fare from Friendship Heights Village to Columbia?

    The ride from Friendship Heights Village to Columbia costs $9.60.

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