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.
Step by Step
- 1Start from metro stationWashington
- 2Wait for metroMETRORAIL GREEN LINEGreenbelt
- 3Ride to metro stationGreenbelt29 min
- 4Walk to bus stationGreenbelt+Bus Bay CID 3002573150 yd • 2 min
- 5Wait for bus89MNorth To South Laurel Park & Ride
- 6Ride to bus stationCherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound)ID 300253531 min
- 7Wait for bus503Mall In Columbia
- 8Ride to bus stationBroken Land Parkway And Snowden River ParkwayID 1183941 min
- 9Walk toColumbia610 yd • 8 min
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.
Step by Step
- 1Start from metro stationWashington
- 2Wait for metroMETRORAIL GREEN LINEGreenbelt
- 3Ride to metro stationGreenbelt28 min
- 4Walk to bus stationGreenbelt Station + Bus Bay B170 yd • 2 min
- 5Wait for bus302Towne Centre Laurel
- 6Ride to bus stationTowne Centre LaurelID 3000042 min
- 7Wait for bus503Mall In Columbia
- 8Ride to bus stationBroken Land Parkway And Snowden River ParkwayID 1183942 min
- 9Walk toColumbia610 yd • 8 min
Public transit directions from Washington to Columbia
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
- Salisbury to Columbia
- Solomons to Columbia
- Lexington Park to Columbia
- Lusby to Columbia
- West Ocean City to Columbia
- Cambridge to Columbia
- Charlestown to Columbia
- Gainesville to Columbia
- La Vale to Columbia
- Clarysville to Columbia
- Cresaptown to Columbia
- Bowling Green to Columbia
- Frostburg to Columbia
- Danville to Columbia
- Eckhart Mines to Columbia
- Potomac Park to Columbia
- Orange to Columbia
- Spotsylvania Courthouse to Columbia
- Norfolk to Columbia
- Stafford County to Columbia
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.
Step by Step
- 1Start from metro stationWashington
- 2Wait for metroMETRORAIL GREEN LINEGreenbelt
- 3Ride to metro stationGreenbelt28 min
- 4Walk to bus stationGreenbelt Station + Bus Bay B170 yd • 2 min
- 5Wait for bus302Towne Centre Laurel
- 6Ride to bus stationTowne Centre LaurelID 3000042 min
- 7Wait for bus503Mall In Columbia
- 8Ride to bus stationBroken Land Parkway And Snowden River ParkwayID 1183942 min
- 9Walk toColumbia610 yd • 8 min
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.