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

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

To get from Rockville Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the RED 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 49 min. The ride fare is $3.25. The bus and metro schedule from Rockville Station & Bay D may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Columbia, MD on the Moovit app.

169min$3.25
Walk to metro station
Metro - RED
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Rockville
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    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 & Metro Station
    ID 11915
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 201201
    Wait for bus
    201
    201/3 Bwi Airport / Warner St
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Arundel Mills Shopping Center
    ID 2507
    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
    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 Rockville Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Station & Bay D, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 55.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 169 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Station & 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Rockville Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD

To check the bus and metro schedule from Rockville Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Rockville Station & Bay D) 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 Rockville Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 169 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville Station & 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 49 min.

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

    The RED metro line goes from Rockville station near Rockville Station & 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 Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville Station & Bay D in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 2 hr 49 min.

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

    Get on the RED metro from the Rockville station near Rockville Station & Bay D in Montgomery County.

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

    The ride from Rockville Station & Bay D to Columbia, MD costs $3.25.

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