How to get from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F6 bus and finally take the 142 bus from Alumni Drive at Tawes Hall station to Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min.

161min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - F6F6
Bus - 142142
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bus Bay H
    ID 3003182
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - F6F6
    Wait for bus
    F6
    West To Fort Totten
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stadium Dr+Denton Hall
    ID 3004396
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alumni Drive at Tawes Hall
    ID 1542
    770 yd • 10 min
  • 8
    Bus - 142142
    Wait for bus
    142
    Columbia Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot
    ID 3999
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    160 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, 126 and 142

To get from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 126 bus and finally take the 142 bus from Alumni Drive at Tawes Hall station to Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 8 min.

248min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 126126
Bus - 142142
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    ID 6090
    420 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 126126
    Wait for bus
    126
    Mowatt Lane Garage
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Art/Sociology Building
    ID 1535
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alumni Drive at Tawes Hall
    ID 1542
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 142142
    Wait for bus
    142
    Columbia Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot
    ID 3999
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    160 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia

The distance between Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 51.23 mi, which can typically be travelled in 161 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station 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 Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station

Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station is located at Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Dunn Loring+Bus Bay E.

Metro stations close to Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station:

  • Vienna Metro Station
  • Greensboro
  • West Falls Church-Vt

Bus stations close to Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station:

  • Dunn Loring+Bus Bay E
  • Dunn Loring+Bus Bay F
  • Dunn Loring+Bus Bay G

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 Gerwig Ln / Berger Rd (Southbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, 126 and 142

To get from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 126 bus and finally take the 142 bus from Alumni Drive at Tawes Hall station to Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 8 min.

248min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 126126
Bus - 142142
Walk to Columbia
Leaves from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    ID 6090
    420 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 126126
    Wait for bus
    126
    Mowatt Lane Garage
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Art/Sociology Building
    ID 1535
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alumni Drive at Tawes Hall
    ID 1542
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 142142
    Wait for bus
    142
    Columbia Park & Ride
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot
    ID 3999
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia
    Walk to
    Columbia
    160 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia?

    The fastest way takes 161 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line F6, Bus line 142.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia?

    The alternative route takes 248 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line 126, Bus line 142.

  • Is there a direct metro between Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station and Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 41 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia?

    The METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro line goes from New Carrollton station near Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station in Fairfax County to New Carrollton Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till New Carrollton Metro Station station near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to Columbia by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station in Fairfax County and Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station to get to Columbia?

    Get on the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from the New Carrollton station near Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station in Fairfax County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro Station and Columbia?

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

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