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How to get from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD by bus?

By bus

To get from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 101 bus from Rockville Pike & Security Ln station to Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C 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 25 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

205min$5.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville Pike & Security Ln

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Security Ln
    ID 25536
    510 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Lakeforest
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    270 yd • 4 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

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave 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 North Bethesda 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 18 min. The ride fare is $7.10.

198min$7.10
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from North Bethesda

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    North Bethesda
    0.67 mi • 14 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
    10 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
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Public transit directions from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 60.47 mi, which can typically be travelled in 205 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Howard County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave

Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave is located at Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is Rockville Pik & Wickshire Way.

Metro stations close to Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave:

  • North Bethesda
  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Grosvenor Metro Station

Train stations close to Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave:

  • Garrett Park
  • Kensington

Bus stations close to Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave:

  • Rockville Pik & Wickshire Way
  • Rockville Pik & Beth Med Prk Dr
  • Rockville Pik & Hillery Way

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 / Wincopin Cir (Southbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia, MD:

  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Wincopin Cir (Southbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Wincopin Cir (Northbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Swift Stream Pl

By bus and metro

To get from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave 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 North Bethesda 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 18 min. The ride fare is $7.10.

198min$7.10
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from North Bethesda

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    North Bethesda
    0.67 mi • 14 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
    10 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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 205 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 198 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct bus between Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 25 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The 101 bus line goes from Rockville Pike & Security Ln station near Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave in Montgomery County to Lakeforest station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Lakeforest station near Columbia, MD in Howard County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD by bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by bus is about 3 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to get to Columbia, MD?

    Get on the 101 bus from the Rockville Pike & Security Ln stop near Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave and Columbia, MD?

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

  • How much is the bus fare from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD?

    The ride from Rockville Pik & Flanders Ave to Columbia, MD costs $5.00.

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