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

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

To get from Rockville Pike & Rose Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the RED metro from North Bethesda 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 4 min. The ride fare is $4.50.

184min$4.50
Walk to metro station
Metro - RED
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from North Bethesda

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    North Bethesda
    710 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    10 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
    680 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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

To get from Rockville Pike & Rose Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd 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 31 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

211min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25542
    570 yd • 7 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
    28 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
    680 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville Pike & Rose Ave to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Pike & Rose Ave, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 59.46 mi, which can typically be travelled in 184 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Pike & Rose 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.

Public transit stations close to Rockville Pike & Rose Ave

Rockville Pike & Rose Ave is located at Rockville Pike & Rose Ave, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is Rockville Pike & Rose Ave.

Metro stations close to Rockville Pike & Rose Ave:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Grosvenor Metro Station
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville Pike & Rose Ave:

  • Rockville
  • Garrett Park

Bus stations close to Rockville Pike & Rose Ave:

  • Rockville Pike & Rose Ave
  • Rockville Pike & Towne Rd
  • Josiah Henson Pkwy & Towne Rd

Public transit stations close to Columbia, MD, Howard County

Columbia, MD is located at Columbia, MD, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is Little Patuxent Pkwy / Swift Stream Pl.

Bus stations close to Columbia, MD:

  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Swift Stream Pl
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Central Library
  • Columbia Mall & Ring Rd Wb

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

To get from Rockville Pike & Rose Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd 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 31 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

211min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25542
    570 yd • 7 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
    28 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
    680 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 184 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

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

    The alternative route takes 211 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville Pike & Rose 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 4 min.

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

    The RED metro line goes from North Bethesda station near Rockville Pike & Rose 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 & Rose Ave to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville Pike & Rose Ave in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 3 hr 4 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the North Bethesda station near Rockville Pike & Rose Ave in Montgomery County.

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

    The ride from Rockville Pike & Rose Ave to Columbia, MD costs $4.50.

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