How to get from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD by bus and train?

From New Carrollton to Columbia, MD by bus and train

To get from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 75 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 1 hr 49 min. The bus and train schedule from New Carrollton may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

109min
Walk to train station
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 7575
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from New Carrollton Amtrak Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton Amtrak Station
    ID NCR
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bwi Marshall Marc Station Sb
    ID 12461
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7575
    Wait for bus
    75
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
    ID 2507
    21 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 New Carrollton to Columbia, MD

The distance between New Carrollton, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 46.49 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Howard County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD

To check the bus and train schedule from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (New Carrollton) and destination (Columbia, MD), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, 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 train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Train line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line 75, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct train between New Carrollton and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.

  • Which train line goes from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL train line goes from New Carrollton Amtrak Station station near New Carrollton in Prince George's County to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from New Carrollton to Columbia, MD by train and bus?

    The total travel time between New Carrollton in Prince George's County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by train and bus is about 1 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near New Carrollton to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from the New Carrollton Amtrak Station station near New Carrollton in Prince George's County.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between New Carrollton and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the train at the Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

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