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How to get fromColumbia to Arlington Countyby bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Arlington County by bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from TWIN RIVERS RD & TRUMPETER RD eb to 19TH ST & E ST NW sbbus bus 325
    1h 6m
    $2

  2. Drive 30.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Arlington Countycar car 30.9 mi
    48 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Arlington Countytaxi taxi 30.9 mi
    48 min
    $90–110

  4. Bus via Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    1h 18m
    $4–5

  5. Bus via Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform #2

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW ebbus bus 305 / ...
    2h 23m
    $4–5

  6. Line 503 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Mall in Columbia to Towne Centre Laurelbus bus 503
    2. Take the bus from 4 St+Ashford Bl to Greenbelt+Bay Bbus bus P12
    3. Take the subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway Y
    2h 27m
    $8–13

Columbia to Arlington County by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Arlington County, VA, USA?

Maryland Transit operates a bus from TWIN RIVERS RD & TRUMPETER RD eb to 19TH ST & E ST NW sb once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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