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

From Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD by bus and metro

To get from Rockville Station & Bay E - West 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 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 180 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

180min$6.25
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Rockville
    40 yd • 1 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
    4 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

From Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the Q6 bus from Rockville+Bay G 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 6 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

186min$6.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q6Q6
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville+Bay G

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bay G
    ID 2005509
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q6Q6
    Wait for bus
    Q6
    North To Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    260 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
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Public transit directions from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD

The distance between Rockville Station & Bay E - West, Howard County and Columbia, MD, Howard County is approximately 54.96 mi, which can typically be travelled in 180 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville Station & Bay E - West 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 Rockville Station & Bay E - West

Rockville Station & Bay E - West is located at Rockville Station & Bay E - West, Howard County and the nearest public transit station is Rockville+Bay G.

Metro stations close to Rockville Station & Bay E - West:

  • Shady Grove
  • Twinbrook Metro Station

Train stations close to Rockville Station & Bay E - West:

  • Rockville
  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville Station & Bay E - West:

  • Rockville+Bay G
  • Rockville Station & Bay A - West
  • Rockville Station Bus Bays A-C

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 Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Northbound).

Bus stations close to Columbia, MD:

  • Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Northbound)
  • Windstream Dr / Mall In Columbia (Southbound)
  • Little Patuxent & Gov Warfield Nb

From Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD by bus

To get from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD in Howard County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the Q6 bus from Rockville+Bay G 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 6 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

186min$6.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - Q6Q6
Bus - 201201
Bus - 501501
Walk to Columbia, MD
Leaves from Rockville+Bay G

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bay G
    ID 2005509
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - Q6Q6
    Wait for bus
    Q6
    North To Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Metro Station & Bus Bay C
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    260 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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD?

    The fastest way takes 180 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD?

    The alternative route takes 186 minutes, using Bus line Q6, Bus line 201, Bus line 501.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville Station & Bay E - West and Columbia, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 180 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Rockville station near Rockville Station & Bay E - West 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 E - West to Columbia, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville Station & Bay E - West in Montgomery County and Columbia, MD in Howard County by metro and bus is about 180 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Rockville station near Rockville Station & Bay E - West in Montgomery County.

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

    The ride from Rockville Station & Bay E - West to Columbia, MD costs $6.25.