How to get from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD - Bus Schedule

The 81 bus from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD runs from 6:00 AM to 7:25 PM, with departures every 35 min-5 hr 50 min. The trip takes about 5 hr 17 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 81 bus from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy station to North Bethesda Station & Bay C 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 5 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $1.00. The bus and metro schedule from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

317min$1.00
Bus - 8181
Metro - RED
Bus - 305305
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy
  • 2
    Bus - 8181
    Wait for bus
    81
    North Bethesda
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    North Bethesda Station & Bay C
    ID 25610
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    North Bethesda - East Side Of Rockville Pike at Marinelli Rd.
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    44 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 Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD

The distance between Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 49.82 mi, which can typically be traveled in 317 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy 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 Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD

To check the bus and metro schedule from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy) 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 Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 317 minutes, using Bus line 81, Metro line RED, Bus line 305.

  • Is there a direct bus between Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total traveling time is 5 hr 17 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD?

    The 81 bus line goes from North Bethesda Station & Bay C station near Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy in Montgomery County to North Bethesda - East Side Of Rockville Pike at Marinelli Rd. station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till North Bethesda - East Side Of Rockville Pike at Marinelli Rd. station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by bus and metro is about 5 hr 17 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the 81 bus from the North Bethesda Station & Bay C stop near Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when traveling between Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the bus at the North Bethesda - East Side Of Rockville Pike at Marinelli Rd. stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Tower Oaks Blvd & Preserve Pkwy to Columbia, MD costs $1.00.

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