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 PALMETTO 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 58 min. The bus and train schedule from Charles St & Penn Station Nb may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

118min
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
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 - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    11 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. The bus and train schedule from Charles St & Penn Station Nb may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

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 118 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.

Bus And Train schedule from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD

To check the bus and train schedule from Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Charles St & Penn Station Nb) and destination (Columbia, MD), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

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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. The bus and train schedule from Charles St & Penn Station Nb may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

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 118 minutes, using Train line PALMETTO, 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 58 min.

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

    The PALMETTO train line goes from Savannah 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 58 min.

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

    Get on the PALMETTO train from the Savannah 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.

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