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How to get from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the LIGHT RAIL light rail from Hunt Valley station to Patapsco 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 2 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

172min$4.00
Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
Bus - 7575
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Hunt Valley

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Hunt Valley
  • 2
    Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
    Wait for light rail
    LIGHT RAIL
    North Linthicum
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Patapsco
    61 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4
    ID 14092
    10 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 Mall
    49 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
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via LIGHT RAIL, 32 and 505

To get from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the LIGHT RAIL light rail from Hunt Valley station to Patapsco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 32 bus and finally take the 505 bus from Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike station to Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

188min$4.00
Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
Bus - 3232
Bus - 505505
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Hunt Valley

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Hunt Valley
  • 2
    Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
    Wait for light rail
    LIGHT RAIL
    North Linthicum
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Patapsco
    61 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4
    ID 14092
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3232
    Wait for bus
    32
    Umbc
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike
    47 min
  • 7
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound)
    ID 40675
    45 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD

The distance between Hunt Valley, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 58.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 172 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Howard County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Hunt Valley

Hunt Valley is located at Hunt Valley, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is 224 Schilling Cr Sb.

Bus stations close to Hunt Valley:

  • 224 Schilling Cr Sb
  • Mccormick Rd & Executive Plaza Sb Ns
  • Schilling Cr & Mccormick Rd Eb

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 / Wincopin Cir (Northbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia, MD:

  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Wincopin Cir (Northbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Wincopin Cir (Southbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Sterrett Pl (Northbound)

Alternative route by bus and light rail via LIGHT RAIL, 32 and 505

To get from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the LIGHT RAIL light rail from Hunt Valley station to Patapsco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 32 bus and finally take the 505 bus from Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike station to Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

188min$4.00
Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
Bus - 3232
Bus - 505505
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Hunt Valley

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Hunt Valley
  • 2
    Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
    Wait for light rail
    LIGHT RAIL
    North Linthicum
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Patapsco
    61 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4
    ID 14092
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3232
    Wait for bus
    32
    Umbc
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike
    47 min
  • 7
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound)
    ID 40675
    45 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 172 minutes, using Bus line LIGHT RAIL, Bus line 75, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 188 minutes, using Bus line LIGHT RAIL, Bus line 32, Bus line 505.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Hunt Valley and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 52 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD?

    The LIGHT RAIL light rail line goes from North Linthicum station near Hunt Valley in Baltimore County to Patapsco station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Patapsco station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Hunt Valley in Baltimore County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Hunt Valley to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the LIGHT RAIL light rail from the North Linthicum station near Hunt Valley in Baltimore County.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Hunt Valley and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the light rail at the Patapsco stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Hunt Valley to Columbia, MD costs $4.00.

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