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How to get from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

From Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville 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 59 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

179min$6.25
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville+Bay D
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    220 yd • 3 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
    52 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 55 bus from Rockville Station & Bay B - West station to Shady Grove Station & Bay B - West 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 11 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

191min$5.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5555
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Station & Bay B - West
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay B - West
    ID 14775
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Germantown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay B - West
    ID 26014
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    290 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
    52 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 Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD
The distance between Rockville+Bay D, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 54.94 mi, which can typically be travelled in 179 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville+Bay D 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+Bay D

Rockville+Bay D is located at Rockville+Bay D, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is Rockville Station & Bay C - West.

Metro stations close to Rockville+Bay D:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Shady Grove

Train stations close to Rockville+Bay D:

  • Rockville
  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville+Bay D:

  • Rockville Station & Bay C - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay B - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West
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 / Sterrett Pl (Northbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy & Governor Warfield Pkwy Sb

From Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 55 bus from Rockville Station & Bay B - West station to Shady Grove Station & Bay B - West 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 11 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

191min$5.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5555
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Station & Bay B - West
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay B - West
    ID 14775
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Germantown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay B - West
    ID 26014
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    290 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
    52 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 Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 179 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 191 minutes, using Bus line 55, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville+Bay D 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 59 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Rockville+Bay D 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+Bay D to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville+Bay D in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 2 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville+Bay D to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Rockville+Bay D in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville+Bay D 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+Bay D to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Rockville+Bay D to Columbia, MD costs $6.25.

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