Any suggestions for apartments? I was looking at Columbia Glade, and Eaves at Columbia as possibilities? I work in DC a few days a week , currently live in Baltimore, my husband works in Montgomery county 3 days a week as well . I need to be somewhat near Baltimore still which is why I’m thinking of Columbia and i have some family here, already know it to be a good area.

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christian-mann t1_j7z7qcm wrote on February 10, 2023 at 1:39 PM

29/200 takes you to Montgomery County in a hurry, and Baltimore is fairly accessible, but Laurel might be better travel time to both. Columbia is nice, though

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88f3na wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Thank you!! I thought Laurel was Columbia

othercrazycatlady t1_j7zgji4 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Have you considered Laurel? A little closer to DC and MoCo, and is on the metro line but still not too far from Bmore. My boyfriend currently commutes from Ellicott City to Herndon and the commute is soul sucking.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88g0w9 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:44 PM

How is Laurel compared to Columbia

CheeeeeeseGromit t1_j7zty3a wrote on February 10, 2023 at 4:16 PM

I also have to go to DC a few days a week for my job, but only into northern DC, not all the way into downtown. For my case, commuting is quite easy; I just take US 29 all the way down to 16th St NW.

If you have to go all the way into downtown, you could consider the option of driving to Glenmont Metro Station (Red Line) or Greenbelt Station (Green/Yellow Line) and taking the Metro the rest of the way in, depending on how much you hate driving in rush hour, and where your work is located.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88fzeb wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:43 PM

Thank you!!!! I take the MARC now , could try the metro.

Samuel_L_Blackson t1_j7zc42k wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:13 PM

I mean, it sounds like it's one of your best options. The commute won't be fun, but since your husband works on MoCo, and you need to be close to Baltimore, and you work in D.C.... it's pretty central.

It's a really nice area and I love it. I just moved here a year ago with my wife, and it'll be hard to convince us to leave.

It's really expensive though, that's the only downside. Even aside from rent, cost of living is just high.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88fw48 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:42 PM

What part are u guys in if you don’t mind me asking? COL how like food/gas?

Samuel_L_Blackson t1_j88g6ry wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Hickory Ridge area.

And yeah. COL like food/gas. Housing too if you want to buy instead of rent.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88i0ew wrote on February 12, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Definitely noticed expensive housing and rent. Thanks

ConversationNext2821 t1_j7zymck wrote on February 10, 2023 at 4:46 PM

29 south, which would be your main route to MoCo and DC, during the week is not a very fun commute. Did it for years to Bethesda and Silver Spring and I got tired of it very quickly.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88g3tt wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:45 PM

He’s already doing it from Baltimore county so hes used to the pain.

mycofirsttime t1_j7zez84 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Commuting south sucks during rush hour. But, it’s doable.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88g4qz wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Oh I know lol

mastermind225 t1_j80stdi wrote on February 10, 2023 at 8:02 PM

I take the MARC from Savage to DC 4-5 days a week. Then about a 1.5 mile walk into the office or metro when the weather is bad. The MARC is a MUCH better ride than the metro and you get to avoid getting on the beltway's or 95 (in most cases)

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88g9jh wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:47 PM

Which MARC line is this?

mastermind225 t1_j88gulb wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:53 PM

Camden. The main stops you would look at are Laurel, Savage or Dorsey depending on where you live.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88hbxq wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Okay, i use the Penn like now thanks.

bigterp t1_j80bs6j wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Also is taking the MARC train from Hanover or Laurel an option for commuting to DC? Or if you're patient there are commuter buses from Columbia to various places downtown DC.

cherrychampagnetoast OP t1_j88g7xg wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Which MARC line would this be?

thetaurean t1_j81kc25 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 11:07 PM

Also suggest looking into Burtonsville, housing is a little cheaper (food/fun too) and it's closer for both of you. Columbia is nicer developed tho. Don't buy gas in Columbia it's outrageously expensive.

29 is painful during the rush, but if you're headed to BW parkway 32 isn't bad and you get on it before 29 clogs up. You can also pick up 95 to/from the beltway if it's running fast.

Definitely wouldn't consider it ideal tho. I commuted to Arlington from Columbia and couldn't do it long-term. Especially after getting rear ended 3 times, just not worth it. If you're taking 29 all the way be prepared for a side of misery.

EDIT MARC Train from Hanover would or BWI would be ideal, approx 15-25 mins away from Columbia.

GET_REKT_KID t1_j810p7b wrote on February 10, 2023 at 8:53 PM

I commuted from laurel to 19th NW and it was such a pain. 70 minutes spent on just going one way. I highly recommend using the metro; I moved to college park for school and the commute is much more enjoyable tenfold

Linfinity8 t1_j81gidn wrote on February 10, 2023 at 10:40 PM

Check out Laurel and Savage, they’ll be a little better priced (maybe) but right by 32 and the Marc

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TEdwards_Homes t1_j84q1e2 wrote on February 11, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Hi , definitely use Google maps to your advantage to change the times when you look up your commute. There’s several areas in between such as Hanover, Elkridge, Laurel, Columbia, etc.

If you’re interested in looking at condos and townhomes for rent,(not apartments) let me know and I can assist. I’m happy to help.

vbwullf t1_ja8fiub wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:50 PM

I lived in Eaves for a while. There are a number of bus depots in the area but by far the best is the one on Broken Land Pkwy near 32 with express buses to DC in the morning. There is a bus depot at the mall but I do not know if it is for local or if any buses go to Balt or MoCo. I would check the schedule