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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting to Columbia from Bethesda is a breeze.  The trick is knowing the 'back roads'.  If you take East-West Highway to 16th street and make a left, it will dead end on Georgia Avenue where you will make a left (can turn from all three lanes but you want to stay in the RIGHT lane when making the left turn.

At the 1st traffic light, make a right onto Dale Avenue and take that to 29 where you will make a left going north to Columbia.  You are going against traffic on East-West Highway, 29 North, and you're avoiding downtown Silver Spring traffic.  You will be amazed at how backed up southbound 29 traffic is while you breeze effortlessly going northbound.

I am a back roads junky and can give you other options.  Piece of cake.[/quote]

Thank you!  I will keep this in mind.  You think 45 minutes is doable?[/quote]I definitely think it's doable but it all depends on what part of Bethesda you're coming from and traffic.  Montrose/Randolph Road will also take you straight to 29 where you will make a left onto 29.  However, I'm not sure how northbound traffic is on Wisconsin or Connecticut is in the morning.  Both take you to Randolph Road which bypasses southern Silver Spring and puts you on 29 in northern Silver Spring.

It is a personal preference to take back road streets.  Don't like traffic on streets or the beltway and avoid as much as possible.  You'll be going against traffic which is the saving grace; however, again, I avoid Connecticut and Wisconsin during morning/evening rush at all cost.[/quote]

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