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How to get fromBowie to Columbiaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowie to Columbia by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 77 bus, line 505 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD nbbus bus 77
    3. Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus bus 505
    3h 30m
    $17–27

  2. Drive 28.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowie to Columbiacar car 28.2 mi
    42 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bowie to Columbiataxi taxi 28.2 mi
    42 min
    $80–100

  4. Bus, line 503 bus

    1. Take the bus from New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6 to Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay Cbus bus P22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay B to 4 St+Ashford Blbus bus P12
    3. Take the bus from Towne Centre Laurel to Mall in Columbiabus bus 503
    3h 50m
    $8–14

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay Cbus bus P72
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    4h 7m
    $6–7

Bowie to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Mall in Columbia via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6, Greenbelt+Bay B, and Towne Centre Laurel in around 3h 50m.

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