How to get from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

From Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln 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 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $4.50. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

178min$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
    310 yd • 4 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
    640 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the M44 bus from Nicholson La & Rockville Pi station to Baltimore Av+Sunnyside Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the P12 bus and finally take the 503 bus from Towne Centre Laurel station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $2.00. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

208min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - M44M44
Bus - P12P12
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Nicholson La & Rockville Pi

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nicholson La & Rockville Pi
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - M44M44
    Wait for bus
    M44
    East To Hyattsville Xing
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Baltimore Av+Sunnyside Av
    ID 3002459
    69 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Baltimore Ave / Sunnyside Ave
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - P12P12
    Wait for bus
    P12
    North To Laurel
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4 St+Ashford Bl
    ID 3004465
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towne Centre Laurel
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    59 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 59.21 mi, which can typically be travelled in 178 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln 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 & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD

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

To get from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the M44 bus from Nicholson La & Rockville Pi station to Baltimore Av+Sunnyside Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the P12 bus and finally take the 503 bus from Towne Centre Laurel station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $2.00. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

208min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - M44M44
Bus - P12P12
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Nicholson La & Rockville Pi

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nicholson La & Rockville Pi
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - M44M44
    Wait for bus
    M44
    East To Hyattsville Xing
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Baltimore Av+Sunnyside Av
    ID 3002459
    69 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Baltimore Ave / Sunnyside Ave
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - P12P12
    Wait for bus
    P12
    North To Laurel
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4 St+Ashford Bl
    ID 3004465
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towne Centre Laurel
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    59 min
  • 10
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 178 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

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

    The alternative route takes 208 minutes, using Bus line M44, Bus line P12, Bus line 503.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 58 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD?

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

    The total travel time between Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 2 hr 58 min.

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

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

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

    The ride from Rockville Pike & Nicholson Ln to Columbia, MD costs $4.50.

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