How to get from Falls Church to Howard County by bus and metro?

From Falls Church to Howard County by bus and metro

To get from Falls Church to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from East Falls Church station to Farragut West Metrorail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 345 bus and finally take the 402 bus from Dobbin Center station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $4.90.

155min$4.90
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 345345
Bus - 402402
Leaves from East Falls Church

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    East Falls Church
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Largo
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    19th St & K St NW FS Sb
    ID 11619
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/5 Clarksville Park & Ride
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Old Dobbin Rd & Md 175 FS Nb
    ID 12053
    90 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dobbin Center
    ID 40891
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 8
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    Mall In Columbia Via Rouse Parkway
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mall In Columbia
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Falls Church to Howard County by bus and metro via METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, 345 and 402

To get from Falls Church to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from East Falls Church station to Farragut West Metrorail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 345 bus and finally take the 402 bus from Dobbin Center station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $4.90.

160min$4.90
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 345345
Bus - 402402
Leaves from East Falls Church

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    East Falls Church
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    19th St & K St NW FS Sb
    ID 11619
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/5 Clarksville Park & Ride
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Old Dobbin Rd & Md 175 FS Nb
    ID 12053
    90 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dobbin Center
    ID 40891
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 8
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    Mall In Columbia Via Rouse Parkway
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mall In Columbia
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Falls Church to Howard County

The distance between Falls Church, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Howard County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 50.36 mi, which can typically be travelled in 155 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Falls Church to Howard County by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Falls Church

Falls Church is located at Falls Church, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is N Washington St+Columbia St.

Metro stations close to Falls Church:

  • East Falls Church
  • West Falls Church-Vt
  • Ballston - Mu

Bus stations close to Falls Church:

  • N Washington St+Columbia St
  • Washington St @ Columbia St
  • Washington St @ Jefferson St

Public transit stations close to Howard County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Howard County is located at Howard County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Little Patuxent Pkwy / Wincopin Cir (Southbound).

Bus stations close to Howard County:

  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Wincopin Cir (Southbound)
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Governor Warfield Pkwy
  • Little Patuxent Pkwy / Central Library

Related Routes

Alternative route from Falls Church to Howard County by bus and metro via METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, 345 and 402

To get from Falls Church to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from East Falls Church station to Farragut West Metrorail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 345 bus and finally take the 402 bus from Dobbin Center station to Mall In Columbia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $4.90.

160min$4.90
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 345345
Bus - 402402
Leaves from East Falls Church

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    East Falls Church
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    19th St & K St NW FS Sb
    ID 11619
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/5 Clarksville Park & Ride
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Old Dobbin Rd & Md 175 FS Nb
    ID 12053
    90 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dobbin Center
    ID 40891
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 8
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    Mall In Columbia Via Rouse Parkway
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mall In Columbia
    Ride to bus station
    Mall In Columbia
    ID 40000
    14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Falls Church to Howard County?

    The fastest way takes 155 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 345, Bus line 402.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Falls Church to Howard County?

    The alternative route takes 160 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line 345, Bus line 402.

  • Is there a direct metro between Falls Church and Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 35 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Falls Church to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro line goes from East Falls Church station near Falls Church to Largo station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Largo station near Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Falls Church to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Falls Church and Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Falls Church to get to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from the East Falls Church station near Falls Church in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Falls Church and Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Largo stop, which is closest to Howard County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the metro fare from Falls Church to Howard County?

    The ride from Falls Church to Howard County costs $4.90.

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