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

Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD - Metro Schedule

The RED metro from Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD runs from 5:34 AM to 12:37 AM, with departures every 5-15 min. The trip takes about 3 hr 1 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

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

To get from Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the RED metro from Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr & Wicomico Ave 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 1 min. The ride fare is $4.00. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

181min$4.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - RED
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr & Wicomico Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr & Wicomico Ave
    720 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove & Metro Station
    ID 11915
    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 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 Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 58.28 mi, which can typically be traveled in 181 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Pike & Rollins 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 & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD

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

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

    The fastest way takes 181 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total traveling time is 3 hr 1 min.

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

    The RED metro line goes from Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr & Wicomico Ave station near Rockville Pike & Rollins 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 & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 3 hr 1 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Twinbrook - Parklawn Dr & Wicomico Ave station near Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when traveling between Rockville Pike & Rollins 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 & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Rockville Pike & Rollins Ave to Columbia, MD costs $4.00.

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