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How to get from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD by bus and train?

From Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD by bus and train

To get from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ACELA train from Baltimore Penn Station station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 75 bus and finally take the 501 bus from Arundel Mills Mall station to Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - 7575
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Baltimore Penn Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7575
    Wait for bus
    75
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    21 min
  • 7
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound)
    ID 40675
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    640 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD by bus and train via MARC, 75 and 501

To get from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the MARC train from Baltimore Penn Station station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 75 bus and finally take the 501 bus from Arundel Mills Mall station to Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min.

115min
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - 7575
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Baltimore Penn Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7575
    Wait for bus
    75
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    21 min
  • 7
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound)
    ID 40675
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    640 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD

The distance between Charles St & Penn Station Nb, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 36.16 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Howard County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD by bus and train via MARC, 75 and 501

To get from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the MARC train from Baltimore Penn Station station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 75 bus and finally take the 501 bus from Arundel Mills Mall station to Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min.

115min
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - 7575
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Baltimore Penn Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7575
    Wait for bus
    75
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    21 min
  • 7
    Bus - 501501
    Wait for bus
    501
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound)
    ID 40675
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    640 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Train line ACELA, Bus line 75, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 115 minutes, using Train line MARC, Bus line 75, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct train between Charles St & Penn Station Nb and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which train line goes from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD?

    The ACELA train line goes from Washington station near Charles St & Penn Station Nb in Baltimore to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Charles St & Penn Station Nb in Baltimore and Columbia, MD in Howard County by train and bus is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Charles St & Penn Station Nb to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the ACELA train from the Washington station near Charles St & Penn Station Nb in Baltimore.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Charles St & Penn Station Nb and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the train at the Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.