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

By bus and metro

To get from Washington to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Greenbelt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 89M bus and finally take the 503 bus from Cherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound) station to Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $9.60.

143min$9.60
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - 89M89M
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt+Bus Bay C
    ID 3002573
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 89M89M
    Wait for bus
    89M
    North To South Laurel Park & Ride
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound)
    ID 3002535
    31 min
  • 7
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway
    ID 11839
    41 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    610 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, 302 and 503

To get from Washington to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Greenbelt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 302 bus and finally take the 503 bus from Towne Centre Laurel station to Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $9.60.

176min$9.60
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - 302302
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay B
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 302302
    Wait for bus
    302
    Towne Centre Laurel
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Towne Centre Laurel
    ID 30000
    42 min
  • 7
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway
    ID 11839
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    610 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington to Columbia

The distance between Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 37.37 mi, which can typically be travelled in 143 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington 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 Washington

Washington is located at Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is D St Sw+6 St SW.

Metro stations close to Washington:

  • Smithsonian Metrorail
  • Federal Center SW
  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station

Bus stations close to Washington:

  • D St Sw+6 St SW
  • D St @ 9th St SW
  • D St & 9th St Tunnel Entr

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 Patuxent Woods Dr / Community Resources Campus.

Bus stations close to Columbia:

  • Patuxent Woods Dr / Community Resources Campus
  • Community Resources Campus / Department Of Social Services
  • Community Resources Campus / Board Of Elections

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, 302 and 503

To get from Washington to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Greenbelt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 302 bus and finally take the 503 bus from Towne Centre Laurel station to Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $9.60.

176min$9.60
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - 302302
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay B
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 302302
    Wait for bus
    302
    Towne Centre Laurel
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Towne Centre Laurel
    ID 30000
    42 min
  • 7
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Parkway And Snowden River Parkway
    ID 11839
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    610 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 143 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line 89M, Bus line 503.

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

    The alternative route takes 176 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line 302, Bus line 503.

  • Is there a direct metro between Washington 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 23 min.

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

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro line goes from Greenbelt station near Washington to Greenbelt station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Greenbelt station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Washington and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 23 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from the Greenbelt station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

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

  • When is the last bus from Washington to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The last bus from Washington to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is the Columbia & Silver Spring - DC line. It leaves the Sw 7th St & Sw Independence Av stop at 2:21 PM.

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

    The ride from Washington to Columbia costs $9.60.

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