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How to get fromFalls Church to Columbiaby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Falls Church to Columbia by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to DORSEY MARC nbtrain train Marc
    2h 17m
    $35–49

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 325
    2h 32m
    $4

  3. Drive 37.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falls Church to Columbiacar car 37.2 mi
    1h 2m
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falls Church to Columbiataxi taxi 37.2 mi
    1h 2m
    $100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    3h 11m
    $4

  6. Bus via Ballston+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus bus A58
    2. Take the bus from 18TH ST & M ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus 305 / ...
    3h 41m
    $4

Falls Church to Columbia by subway and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

Maryland Transit operates a bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

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