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Regional Transit

In addition to Metro, other transit providers operate local bus systems in areas surrounding the District. These local bus lines provide an immense amount of support for the Metro and help to greatly extend the transportation options in the area. Most importantly, many of these local bus lines assist in the reduction of traffic congestion during rush hour and provide employees working in the District and other travelers with an alternative to driving. Below you will find a list of area transit providers. Please use the links to explore their websites and find a route that works best for you!

All Regions

 

Bolt Bus 

1-877-BOLTBUS (1-877-265-8287)

 

Greyhound
800-229-9424

 

Megabus

1-877-GO2-MEGA (1-877-462-6342)


Washington, DC

DC Circulator  

Arlington, VA and Washington, DC
The Metro Connection is now a new Circulator route providing bus service between Dupont Circle and the Rosslyn Metro Station with stops throughout Georgetown. The bus operates from 7am to midnight Sunday through Thursday with extended service on Friday and Saturday until 2am.

Maryland

Annapolis Transportation Department
Annapolis, MD
410-263-7964

Calvert County Commuter Bus

Calvert County, MD
MTA Commuter Bus 902 and 904 service Calvert County and provide commuters with access to Washington DC.

 

Central Maryland Regional Transit
Laurel, MD
1-800-270-9553

 

Dillon's Bus Service, Inc.
Mitchellville, MD
410-647-2321

 

Eyre Bus Service
Glenelg, MD
410-442-1330

1-800-321 EYRE (3973)

 

Keller Transportation Inc. 
Waldorf, MD
301-843-1881

1-800-273-8618

 

Laurel Connect-A-Ride and Howard Transit

Laurel, MD
1-800-270-9553

 

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

Maryland
The MTA offers those traveling to Washington, DC a range of options including weekday commuter buses, rail service that travels directly to the District and various other options that connect with regional transit networks. The MARC Train offers service to Union Station. For a full list of services and a trip planning tool, visit www.mta.maryland.gov.

 

RIDE ON- Montgomery County Transit

Montgomery County, MD
The RIDE ON bus network services Montgomery County, MD providing riders with access to numerous Metrorail and Metrobus lines and creates and easy way to get into DC.

 

Shuttle-UM (University of Maryland)

College Park, MD
The University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services provides shuttle service, which is open to the public, to and from the College Park Metro Station allowing students and members of the College Park community with easy access to Washington, DC on Metrorail.

 

TheBus

Prince George’s County, MD
Services Prince George’s County, MD on weekdays with stops across the county and to numerous Metrorail Stations.

 

Virginia

 

ART/ Arlington Transit

Arlington, VA
ART operates in neighborhoods throughout Arlington that are not serviced by Metrobus and helps to increase the frequency of buses on crowded Metrobus routes.

 

Cue- City of Fairfax

City of Fairfax, VA
The Cue offers service to the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station on the Orange Line.

 

Dash-The Alexandria Transit Company

City of Alexandria, VA
The DASH connects with Metrobus, Metrorail and the Virginia Railway Express, providing easy access to Washington, DC.

 

D & B Bus/Quick’s Commuter Bus
Falmouth, VA
540-373-6027

 

Fairfax Connector

Fairfax County, VA
This daily bus system services Fairfax County and connects to Metrorail’s Blue, Orange and Yellow lines.

 

FRED-Fredericksburg Regional Transit

Fredericksburg, VA
FRED operates year-round Monday through Friday connecting with the Virginia Railway Express which provides service to DC’s Union Station

 

King Street Trolley

Alexandria, VA
The King Street Trolley is a free service that provides service from the King Street Metro Station in Alexandria to the Alexandria Waterfront. The King Street Metro Station is located on Metro’s Blue and Yellow Lines.

 

LINK
Reston, VA
703-435-5465

 

Loudon County Transit

Loudon County, VA
Weekday rush hour bus service is available to Washington, DC, West Falls Church, the Pentagon and Rosslyn from park and ride lots in Loundon County. Bus service from West Falls Church to Loudon County is also available.

 

Mantua Citizens Association 

Fairfax, VA
202-482-5265

 

National Coach Works of VA, Inc. (Martz Bus)
Fredricksburg, VA
540-898-6959

 

OmniRide-Prince William and Manassas

Prince William and Stafford Counties and the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park and Fredericksburg, Virginia
OmniRide, a service of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) offers bus services to the District and various Metrorail Stations in Northern Virginia.

 

TAGS (Transportation Association of Greater Springfield)

Springfield, VA
The Transportation Association of Greater Springfield provides shuttle service to various Metrorail Stations in Northern Virginia as well as the Virginia Railway Express which offers service to Union Station in Washington, DC.

 

Valley Connector

Shenandoah Valley, VA
The Valley Connector provides transportation from Shenandoah Valley to Northern Virginia and Washington, DC with numerous stops at Metrorail Stations in Northern Virginia.

 

Pennsylvania

York County Transportation Authority  
York, PA
717-846-RIDE (7433)

 

Regional Information Resources

Commuter Connections
800-745-RIDE (7433)

 

CommuterDirect.com
703-228-RIDE (7433)

 

CommuterPage.com
703-228-RIDE (7433)

 

Fairfax County Transportation
Fairfax, VA
703-324-1111

 

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
888-713-1414

 

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board's Traveler Information (MWCOG)
202-962-3200

 

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
703-934-4636

 

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
703-383-VDOT

 

Virginia Megaprojects Commuter Solutions
Springfield, VA
703-971-7727

Virginia Transit Association (VTA)
Richmond, VA
804-643-1166

    Events

     

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    Helpful Links

    To purchase transit passes, visit CommuterDirect.com.

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    Most regional transit providers accept SmarTrip Cards. To find out more about the card, visit Metro's website.