The average bus between Falls Church and Columbia takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Falls Church to Columbia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Falls Church and Columbia. The earliest departure is at 12:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Falls Church is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Columbia at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Falls Church to Columbia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Falls Church station and arriving at Columbia station via COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Falls Church to Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb station.
Falls Church to Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb station.
The distance between Falls Church and Columbia is 49 km. The road distance is 71 km.
Maryland Transit operates a bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 44m.