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

By bus and light rail

To get from Timonium 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 Timonium station to Lexington Market station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CITYLINK PURPLE 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 2 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

163min$4.00
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
Bus - CITYLINK PURPLECITYLINK PURPLE
Bus - 505505
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Timonium

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Timonium
    ID s7027
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - LIGHT RAIL
    Wait for light rail
    LIGHT RAIL
    Cromwell Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Lexington Market
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Fayette St & Howard St
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - CITYLINK PURPLECITYLINK PURPLE
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK PURPLE
    Catonsville
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike
    41 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 Timonium to Columbia, MD

The distance between Timonium, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 35.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 163 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Timonium 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 Timonium

Timonium is located at Timonium, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is York Rd & Crowther Ave Mid Sb.

Bus stations close to Timonium:

  • York Rd & Crowther Ave Mid Sb
  • York Rd & Northhampton Rd Opp Sb
  • York Rd & Belfast Rd Nb

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 Mall In Columbia.

Bus stations close to Columbia, MD:

  • Mall In Columbia
  • Mall In Columbia / South Lot (Westbound)
  • Columbia Mall & Ring Rd Wb

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 163 minutes, using Bus line LIGHT RAIL, Bus line CITYLINK PURPLE, Bus line 505.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Timonium 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 43 min.

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

    The LIGHT RAIL light rail line goes from Timonium station near Timonium in Baltimore County to Cromwell Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Cromwell Station station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

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

    The total travel time between Timonium in Baltimore County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 43 min.

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

    Get on the LIGHT RAIL light rail from the Timonium station near Timonium in Baltimore County.

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

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

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

    The ride from Timonium to Columbia, MD costs $4.00.

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