How to get from Metro Center to Columbia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Metro Center 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 Gallery Place-Chinatown 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 11 min. The ride fare is $9.25.

131min$9.25
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - 89M89M
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Gallery Place-Chinatown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    26 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
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Public transit directions from Metro Center to Columbia

The distance between Metro Center, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 36.6 mi, which can typically be travelled in 131 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Metro Center 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 Metro Center

Metro Center is located at Metro Center, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is 13 St Nw+G St NW.

Metro stations close to Metro Center:

  • Gallery Place-Chinatown
  • Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center
  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station

Bus stations close to Metro Center:

  • 13 St Nw+G St NW
  • 11th St NW & F St NW
  • F St NW & 11th St NW

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 Snowden River Pkwy / Minstrel Way (Westbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia:

  • Snowden River Pkwy / Minstrel Way (Westbound)
  • Gerwig Ln / Berger Rd (Northbound)
  • Gerwig Ln / Berger Rd (Southbound)

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Metro Center to Columbia?

    The fastest way takes 131 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line 89M, Bus line 503.

  • Is there a direct metro between Metro Center and Columbia?

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

  • Which metro line goes from Metro Center to Columbia?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro line goes from Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Metro Center in 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 Metro Center to Columbia by metro and bus?

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

  • Where do I get on the metro near Metro Center to get to Columbia?

    Get on the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from the Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Metro Center in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Metro Center and Columbia?

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

  • How much is the metro fare from Metro Center to Columbia?

    The ride from Metro Center to Columbia costs $9.25.

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