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How to get fromColumbia to Washington DCby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Washington DC by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    1h 14m
    $2

  2. Drive 27.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Washington DCcar car 27.7 mi
    42 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Washington DCtaxi taxi 27.7 mi
    42 min
    $80–100

  4. Bus via K ST & 16TH ST NW fs eb

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT & GOV WARFIELD nb to K ST & 16TH ST NW fs ebbus bus 325
    1h 14m
    $2

  5. Bus via PHELPS LUCK DR & THURSO CT opp sb

    1. Take the bus from PHELPS LUCK DR & THURSO CT opp sb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 14 & 15 NW mid wbbus bus 345
    1h 22m
    $2

  6. Bus via Long Gate P&R

    1. Take the bus from Long Gate P&R to 18TH ST & E ST NW nbbus bus 345
    1h 35m
    $2

  7. Bus via COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus bus 305 / ...
    2h 1m
    $2

Columbia to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Maryland Transit operates a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb 5 times a week. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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