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How to get fromTowson to Columbiaby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Towson to Columbia by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Fayette St & Howard Stbus bus CityLink RED
    2. Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus No. 310 Line SB to Columbia
    2h 17m
    $4–21

  2. Drive 23.3 mi

    1. Drive from Towson to Columbiacar car 23.3 mi
    28 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Towson to Columbiataxi taxi 23.3 mi
    28 min
    $65–80

  4. Line 34 bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from FALLS RD station to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus bus 34
    2. Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus bus 505
    2h 26m
    $7

  5. Bus, line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to LIBERTY ST & LEXINGTON ST sbbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb to Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pikebus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Walmart at Catonsville to Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwybus bus 505
    3h 7m
    $9

Towson to Columbia by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Fayette St & Howard St and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 2h 17m.

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