How to get fromColumbia to BWI Rail Stationby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to BWI Rail Station by bus, taxi, or car

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Line 501 bus, line 75 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 75
1h 31m
$7
Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Columbia to BWI Rail Stationcar 13.7 mi
20 min
$3–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Columbia to BWI Rail Stationtaxi 13.7 mi
20 min
$40–50

Columbia to BWI Rail Station by bus

110Weekly Buses

1h 31mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 23 mi
Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to BWI Amtrak Station via Arundel Mills Shopping Center in around 1h 31m.

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