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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 26 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

86min$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
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    17 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

Alternative route from Columbia to Washington by bus and metro via 305, RED and BLUE

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 BLUE metro from Metro Center station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

88min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 305305
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
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
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Largo
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    4 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 28.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 86 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.

Public transit stations close to Columbia

Columbia is located at Columbia, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Broken Land Park & Ride.

Bus stations close to Columbia:

  • Broken Land Park & Ride
  • Broken Land Park & Ride East Lot
  • Broken Land & Snowden River Sb

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

Washington is located at Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is D St Sw+6 St SW.

Metro stations close to Washington:

  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station
  • Federal Center SW
  • Smithsonian Metrorail

Bus stations close to Washington:

  • D St Sw+6 St SW
  • D St Sw Between 6th And 7th St Sw
  • Maryland Ave & 7th St SW FS Eb

Alternative route from Columbia to Washington by bus and metro via 305, RED and BLUE

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 BLUE metro from Metro Center station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

88min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 305305
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
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
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Largo
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 86 minutes, using Bus line 305, Metro line RED, Metro line YELLOW.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Columbia to Washington?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line 305, Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE.

  • 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 26 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 305/4 Washington Dc station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till 305/4 Washington Dc 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 26 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 305/4 Washington Dc 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 12:20 AM.

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

    The ride from Columbia to Washington costs $3.00.