How to get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD by bus?

From Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the LIME bus from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard station to Shady Grove Station & Bay E station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 201 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 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

170min$1.00
Bus - LIMELIME
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard
  • 2
    Bus - LIMELIME
    Wait for bus
    LIME
    Lime Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay E
    ID 26008
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove & Metro Station
    ID 11915
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/3 Bwi Airport / Warner St
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
    ID 2507
    54 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 Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD

The distance between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 57.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 170 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Howard County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD

To check the bus schedule from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard) and destination (Columbia, MD), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, 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 schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 170 minutes, using Bus line LIME, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct bus between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD?

    The LIME bus line goes from Shady Grove Station & Bay E station near Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard in Montgomery County to Shady Grove & Metro Station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Shady Grove & Metro Station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD by bus?

    The total travel time between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by bus is about 2 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the LIME bus from the Shady Grove Station & Bay E stop near Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Shady Grove & Metro Station, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How much is the bus fare from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Downtown Crown/Rio Washingtonian Center & Rio Boulevard to Columbia, MD costs $1.00.

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