There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Springfield by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
2h 17m$5–8Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Springfieldcar 40.5 mi
58 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Springfieldtaxi 40.5 mi
58 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Long Gate P&R to 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nbbus 345
2h 34m$7–8Bus via Van Dorn Metro Bay E
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW ebbus 305 / ...
3h 26m$5–9
Columbia to Springfield by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Springfield is to bus and subway which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Springfield is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Long Gate P&R and arriving at Old Keene Mill Rd+Spring Rd via Pentagon+Bay L3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Columbia and Springfield is 48 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Springfield without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 17m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Columbia to Springfield, including transfers.
Columbia to Springfield bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Long Gate P&R station.
Columbia to Springfield bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Springfield is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Columbia to Springfield.
There are 1269+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Springfield, Fairfax County, VA, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from Long Gate P&R to 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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