How to get from Columbia to Washington by bus and metro?

From Columbia to Washington by bus and metro

To get from Columbia to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 305 bus from Broken Land Park & Ride station to Silver Spring Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the YELLOW metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus and metro schedule from Columbia may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Washington on the Moovit app.

89min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 305305
Metro - RED
Metro - YELLOW
Leaves from Broken Land Park & Ride

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broken Land Park & Ride
    ID 11783
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 305305
    Wait for bus
    305
    305/4 Washington Dc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring Metro Station
    ID 11787
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Friendship Heights
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Columbia to Washington

The distance between Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 28.75 mi, which can typically be travelled in 89 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Columbia to Washington 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Columbia to Washington

To check the bus and metro schedule from Columbia to Washington using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Columbia) and destination (Washington), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Columbia to Washington?

    The fastest way takes 89 minutes, using Bus line 305, Metro line RED, Metro line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Columbia and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 29 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Columbia to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 305 bus line goes from Broken Land Park & Ride station near Columbia to Silver Spring Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Silver Spring Metro Station station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Columbia and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Columbia to get to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 305 bus from the Broken Land Park & Ride stop near Columbia in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Columbia and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Silver Spring Metro Station station, which is closest to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • When is the first bus from Columbia to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The first bus from Columbia to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is Clarksville & Columbia - DC. It leaves the Broken Land Park & Ride stop at 1:20 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Columbia to Washington?

    The ride from Columbia to Washington costs $3.00.

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