There are 4 ways to get from Fort Washington to Columbia by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus P97
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus 325
3h 16m$6–7Drive 45.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Washington to Columbiacar 45.7 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Washington to Columbiataxi 45.7 mi
1h 8m$120–160Bus via COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus P97
- Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
3h 36m$6–7
Fort Washington to Columbia by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Washington to Columbia is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Washington to Columbia is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Washington to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr and arriving at LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via 12TH ST & G ST NW nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Fort Washington and Columbia is 46 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Fort Washington to Columbia, including transfers.
Fort Washington to Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr station.
Fort Washington to Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Southern Av+Bay D station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Washington to Columbia is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Fort Washington to Columbia.
There are 324+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Fort Washington, MD, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Southern Av+Bay D, Southern Ave, Green Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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