How to get from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

From Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 29 bus from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station to Friendship Heights Station & Bay E station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the 305 bus from Silver Spring Metro Station Nb station to Little Patuxent Pkwy & Governor Warfield Pkwy Sb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

140min$1.00
Bus - 2929
Metro - RED
Bus - 305305
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Friendship Heights
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Friendship Heights Station & Bay E
    ID 22698
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave.
    200 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring Metro Station Nb
    ID 11910
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 305305
    Wait for bus
    305
    305/5 Columbia
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Little Patuxent Pkwy & Governor Warfield Pkwy Sb
    ID 11871
    57 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD

The distance between Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 44.76 mi, which can typically be travelled in 140 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Howard County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD

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

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 140 minutes, using Bus line 29, Metro line RED, Bus line 305.

  • Is there a direct bus between Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD?

    The 29 bus line goes from Friendship Heights Station & Bay E station near Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd in Montgomery County to Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by bus and metro is about 2 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the 29 bus from the Friendship Heights Station & Bay E stop near Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd to Columbia, MD costs $1.00.

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