There are 5 ways to get from National Harbor to Columbia by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the train from COLLEGE PARK MARC nb to DORSEY MARC nbtrain Marc
2h 47m$35–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus 305 / ...
3h 53m$4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus 325
3h 2m$6–7Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Columbiacar 39.9 mi
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Harbor to Columbiataxi 39.9 mi
56 min$110–140
National Harbor to Columbia by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Columbia is to bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Columbia is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Columbia. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor to Columbia. However, there are services departing from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at DORSEY MARC nb via COLLEGE PARK MARC nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between National Harbor and Columbia is 53 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Columbia without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from National Harbor to Columbia, including transfers.
National Harbor to Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
National Harbor to Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform station.
National Harbor to Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via D St SW+6 St SW and 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb in around 3h 53m.
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
Train from COLLEGE PARK MARC nb to DORSEY MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
National Harbor to Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Columbia is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from National Harbor to Columbia.
There are 318+ hotels available in Columbia.






