There are 4 ways to get from Annapolis to Columbia by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from West St. and Church Circle to Baltimore & Howardbus No. 215 Line to Baltimore / ...
- Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus No. 310 Line SB to Columbia
2h 29m$4–40Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Annapolis to Columbiacar 31.6 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Annapolis to Columbiataxi 31.6 mi
40 min$90–110Bus, line 32 bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus 70
- Take the bus from Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4 to ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD sbbus 32
- Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus 505
4h 3m$9
Annapolis to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annapolis to Columbia is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Annapolis to Columbia is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Annapolis to Columbia. However, there are services departing from West St. and Church Circle and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Annapolis and Columbia is 50 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Annapolis to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Annapolis to Columbia, including transfers.
Annapolis to Columbia bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from West St. and Church Circle station.
Annapolis to Columbia bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Baltimore & Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annapolis to Columbia is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Annapolis to Columbia.
There are 324+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from West St. and Church Circle to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Baltimore & Howard and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from West St. and Church Circle to Baltimore & Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $10–22
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $6–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from West St. and Church Circle to Baltimore & Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4 to ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD sb
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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