Skip to main content

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

From Kettering to Columbia by bus and metro

To get from Kettering to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the C26 bus from Md 193+Chesterton Dr station to Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL BLUE LINE 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 1 hr 54 min. The ride fare is $8.50.

114min$8.50
Bus - C26C26
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Bus - 345345
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Md 193+Chesterton Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Kettering
  • 2
    Bus - C26C26
    Wait for bus
    C26
    West To Downtown Largo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Downtown Largo Metro Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capital South
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/8 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 Kettering to Columbia by bus and metro via C26, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 345

To get from Kettering to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the C26 bus from Md 193+Chesterton Dr station to Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE 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 59 min. The ride fare is $8.50.

179min$8.50
Bus - C26C26
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 345345
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Md 193+Chesterton Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Kettering
  • 2
    Bus - C26C26
    Wait for bus
    C26
    West To Downtown Largo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Downtown Largo Metro Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capital South
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/8 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
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transit directions from Kettering to Columbia

The distance between Kettering, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 45.15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 114 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kettering 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 Kettering

Kettering is located at Kettering, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Watkins Park Dr+Chesterton Dr.

Bus stations close to Kettering:

  • Watkins Park Dr+Chesterton Dr
  • Watkins Park Dr+Cambleton Dr
  • Cambleton Dr+Weymouth 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 & Snowden River Sb.

Bus stations close to Columbia:

  • Broken Land & Snowden River Sb
  • Broken Land Pkwy / Patuxent Woods Dr
  • Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway

Alternative route from Kettering to Columbia by bus and metro via C26, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 345

To get from Kettering to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the C26 bus from Md 193+Chesterton Dr station to Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE 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 59 min. The ride fare is $8.50.

179min$8.50
Bus - C26C26
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 345345
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Md 193+Chesterton Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Kettering
  • 2
    Bus - C26C26
    Wait for bus
    C26
    West To Downtown Largo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Downtown Largo Metro Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capital South
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Independence Ave & 1st St Se Eb
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/8 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 Kettering to Columbia?

    The fastest way takes 114 minutes, using Bus line C26, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line 345.

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

    The alternative route takes 179 minutes, using Bus line C26, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 345.

  • Is there a direct bus between Kettering 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 1 hr 54 min.

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

    The C26 bus line goes from West To Downtown Largo Station station near Kettering to Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Kettering and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 54 min.

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

    Get on the C26 bus from the West To Downtown Largo Station stop near Kettering in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Largo Town Center Station & Bus Bay stop, which is closest to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Kettering to Columbia costs $8.50.

Real-Time Arrivals, Schedules, Maps & More