How to get from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

From Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the RED metro from Grosvenor Metro Station station to Shady Grove 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 3 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $5.10. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

186min$5.10
Walk to metro station
Metro - RED
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Grosvenor Metro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Grosvenor Metro Station
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/4 Bwi Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    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

From Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Rockville Pike & Security Ln station to Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C 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 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

215min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Pike & Security Ln

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Security Ln
    ID 25536
    0.5 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/4 Bwi Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    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 Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 60.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 186 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave 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 Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD

To check the bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave) 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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From Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Rockville Pike & Security Ln station to Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C 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 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

215min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Pike & Security Ln

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Security Ln
    ID 25536
    0.5 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/4 Bwi Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Mall
    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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 186 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 215 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 6 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The RED metro line goes from Grosvenor Metro Station station near Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave in Montgomery County to Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Shady Grove station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 3 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the RED metro from the Grosvenor Metro Station station near Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Shady Grove stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How much is the metro fare from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Rockville Pike & Strathmore Ave to Columbia, MD costs $5.10.

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