There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to National Harbor by bus, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
2h 16m$7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Gate P&R to 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nbbus 345
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
2h 38m$5Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Columbia to National Harborcar 37 mi
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia to National Harbortaxi 37 mi
54 min$100–130Bus via COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW ebbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
3h 16m$5
Columbia to National Harbor by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to National Harbor is to bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to National Harbor is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Long Gate P&R and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via D St SW+6 St SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Columbia and National Harbor is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to National Harbor without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $7 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Columbia to National Harbor, including transfers.
Columbia to National Harbor bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Long Gate P&R station.
Columbia to National Harbor bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to National Harbor is 37 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Columbia to National Harbor.
There are 1332+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Gate P&R to St George Bl+Waterfront St via 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb and D St SW+6 St SW in around 2h 38m.
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Long Gate P&R to 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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