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How to get from Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD by bus and metro?

From Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Philadelphia Av & Maple Av 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 Takoma 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 4 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $10.75.

243min$10.75
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Takoma

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Takoma
    0.62 mi • 13 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
    55 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
    201/5 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 Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD

The distance between Philadelphia Av & Maple Av, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 243 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Philadelphia Av & Maple Av 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 Philadelphia Av & Maple Av

Philadelphia Av & Maple Av is located at Philadelphia Av & Maple Av, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is Maple Ave & Philadelphia Ave.

Metro stations close to Philadelphia Av & Maple Av:

  • Silver Spring
  • Fort Totten
  • Takoma

Train stations close to Philadelphia Av & Maple Av:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Philadelphia Av & Maple Av:

  • Maple Ave & Philadelphia Ave
  • Maple Ave & Philadelphia Ave Cutoff
  • Philadelphia Av & Cedar Av

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 / Amc Theatre (Northbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia, MD:

  • Mall In Columbia / Amc Theatre (Northbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Swift Stream Pl
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Central Library

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 243 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Philadelphia Av & Maple Av and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 3 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Takoma station near Philadelphia Av & Maple Av 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 Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Philadelphia Av & Maple Av in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 4 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Takoma station near Philadelphia Av & Maple Av in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Philadelphia Av & Maple Av 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 Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Philadelphia Av & Maple Av to Columbia, MD costs $10.75.