Whether by bus, car, bike, train, or foot, Greenbelt residents have many transportation options available.  

BUS SERVICES

TheBus

TheBUS Transit Services operates 28 routes in Prince George’s County, including Greenbelt, with service Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Adult fare is $1.00.  Seniors, children, and disabled ride free. Click here for downloadable schedule. Route 11 is the main TheBus route in Greenbelt. 

Routes and Schedules

Metrobus

Greenbelt is located on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) extensive bus line, with many stops serving the area.  Use WMATA’s online Trip Planner to plan trips and estimate total travel time.

• Trip planner: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/
• Timetable information: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/
• Printable PDF timetables: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/printable.cfm
• The base fare on Metrobus is $2.00; reduced fare is $1.00
• Routes C2, G12, G14, and R12 as the main Metrobus routes serving Greenbelt
• Filing a WMATA (Metrobus) Complaint

Greenbelt Connection

The City of Greenbelt offers a 12-passenger, wheelchair accessible van that operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  To arrange for transportation with the Greenbelt Connection, residents can register at least 24 hours in advance for pick-up by calling 301-474-4100. Senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and children (6-18 yrs.)/$1 each way. All others/$2 each way. The Greenbelt Connection does not operate on holidays observed by the city.

TRAIN

Metrorail

Greenbelt has its own stop on the Green and Yellow Lines of the WMATA Metrorail System located at 5717 Greenbelt Metro Dr. off of Cherrywood Road. With ample parking and a convenient location, the Greenbelt Metro station is your connection to Washington, D.C., and the metropolitan area. 

Rail Service Updates

MARC

Located at the Greenbelt Metro station, the MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) Train provides links to downtown Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The Camden-Washington Line provides service to Greenbelt Station and the Penn Line provides service to New Carrollton Station.

AMTRAK

With stops at both Washington, D.C.’s Union Station and at nearby New Carrollton Metro Station. Specifically, the Northeast Regional line serves New Carrollton. Amtrak also provides long-distance rail service from Washington and Baltimore to the northeast corridor, as well as nationwide. Union Station is also served by Metrorail and is located on the Metrorail Red Line. 

AIRPORTS

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Located 20 minutes north on the Baltimore/Washington Parkway, BWI airport offers flights to both domestic and international locations. 

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 

Dulles, in Chantilly, Virginia, is approximately 40 miles from Greenbelt, and serves as the region’s major international airport. More than 30 carriers fly from Dulles to over 50 international locations across five continents. WMATA now offers the Silver Line which is expected to open by Thanksgiving. 

AUTOMOBILE

Independent Ride Share Providers

Services such as Uber and Lyft operate in the Greenbelt area. Although fairly safe and very convenient, it helps to be an aware and cautious rider.  Uber has provided this list of Safety Tips for using their service.  It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with them.

HIKER/BIKER TRAILS 

Greenbelt residents can make use of the many walking and biking footpaths in and around town. Download the Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Map for Greenbelt. Copies of this map are available at most City buildings.

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