How to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

From L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the YELLOW metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Greenbelt 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 2 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $7.30. The bus and metro schedule from L'Enfant Plaza may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

151min$7.30
Metro - YELLOW
Bus - P12P12
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay B
    160 yd • 2 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
    32 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

Alternative route from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD by bus and metro via GREEN, P12 and 503

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Greenbelt 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 2 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $7.30. The bus and metro schedule from L'Enfant Plaza may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

154min$7.30
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P12P12
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay B
    160 yd • 2 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
    32 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 L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD

The distance between L'Enfant Plaza, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 43.92 mi, which can typically be travelled in 151 min. Moovit will show you the directions from L'Enfant Plaza 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 L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD

To check the bus and metro schedule from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (L'Enfant Plaza) 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD by bus and metro via GREEN, P12 and 503

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Greenbelt 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 2 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $7.30. The bus and metro schedule from L'Enfant Plaza may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

154min$7.30
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P12P12
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay B
    160 yd • 2 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
    32 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 L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 151 minutes, using Metro line YELLOW, Bus line P12, Bus line 503.

  • What is the alternative route to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 154 minutes, using Metro line GREEN, Bus line P12, Bus line 503.

  • Is there a direct metro between L'Enfant Plaza 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 31 min.

  • Which metro line goes from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD?

    The YELLOW metro line goes from Greenbelt station near L'Enfant Plaza in Washington to Greenbelt station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Greenbelt station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between L'Enfant Plaza in Washington and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 2 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near L'Enfant Plaza to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the YELLOW metro from the Greenbelt station near L'Enfant Plaza in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between L'Enfant Plaza and Columbia, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Greenbelt stop, which is closest to Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • When is the first bus from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD?

    The first bus from L'Enfant Plaza in Washington to Columbia, MD in Howard County is Columbia & Silver Spring - DC. It leaves the Sw 7th St & Sw Independence Av stop at 9:05 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from L'Enfant Plaza to Columbia, MD costs $7.30.

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