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How to get from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Farragut West Metrorail Station 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 Farragut North 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 3 hr 32 min. The ride fare is $10.00.

212min$10.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Farragut North

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Farragut North
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Shady Grove
    35 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

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, 89M and 503

To get from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to Greenbelt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 89M bus and finally take the 503 bus from Cherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound) station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $9.25.

192min$9.25
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - 89M89M
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Gallery Place-Chinatown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    0.98 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt+Bus Bay C
    ID 3002573
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 89M89M
    Wait for bus
    89M
    North To South Laurel Park & Ride
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound)
    ID 3002535
    31 min
  • 7
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    62 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    0.59 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD

The distance between Farragut West Metrorail Station, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 70.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 212 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Farragut West Metrorail Station 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 Farragut West Metrorail Station

Farragut West Metrorail Station is located at Farragut West Metrorail Station, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is K Street And Connecticut Avenue NW (Wb).

Metro stations close to Farragut West Metrorail Station:

  • Metro Center
  • Farragut North
  • Mcpherson Sq Metro Station

Bus stations close to Farragut West Metrorail Station:

  • K Street And Connecticut Avenue NW (Wb)
  • 17 St Nw+K St NW
  • I St @ 18th St NW

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)
  • Mall In Columbia

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, 89M and 503

To get from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to Greenbelt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 89M bus and finally take the 503 bus from Cherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound) station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $9.25.

192min$9.25
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - 89M89M
Bus - 503503
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Gallery Place-Chinatown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    0.98 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Greenbelt
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenbelt+Bus Bay C
    ID 3002573
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 89M89M
    Wait for bus
    89M
    North To South Laurel Park & Ride
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cherry Lane And Ashford Street (Westbound)
    ID 3002535
    31 min
  • 7
    Bus - 503503
    Wait for bus
    503
    Mall In Columbia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    62 min
  • 9
    Walk to Columbia, MD
    Walk to
    Columbia, MD
    0.59 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 212 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 192 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line 89M, Bus line 503.

  • Is there a direct metro between Farragut West Metrorail Station and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 32 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Farragut North station near Farragut West Metrorail Station in Washington 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 Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Farragut West Metrorail Station in Washington and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 3 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Farragut West Metrorail Station to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Farragut North station near Farragut West Metrorail Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Farragut West Metrorail Station 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 Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Farragut West Metrorail Station to Columbia, MD costs $10.00.

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