Local and Regional Transportation Options
Ground Transportation
Metro Bus
Bladensburg is served by more than a dozen bus routes. For route schedules, please search the bus route you are interested in or if you need assistance, please call us at 301-927-7048.
Call-A-Bus
The Town of Colmar Manor and the Town of Bladensburg offer their senior citizen and physically and/or mentally challenged residents a bus service. Details regarding this service are as follows:
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
COST
$1.00 per trip. Exact change required. No charge for Town sponsored events such as weekly senior citizen association meetings.
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Call (301) 277-4920 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. A minimum of 24 hour advance notice is needed for each appointment.
No Doctor’s appointments after 1:00 p.m. The Bus service cannot guarantee return trip if appointment goes beyond 2:00 p.m.
SERVICE AREA
An approximate five (5) mile air radius from each Town’s Municipal Center/Town Hall.
OTHER INFORMATION
Physically and/or mentally challenged residents must be able to assist themselves or provide an escort. The driver is not permitted to assist any individuals. The services will be available at no charge for scheduled senior citizen meetings. If you have any questions regarding this service, please call the Colmar Manor Hall (301-277-4920) or Bladensburg Town Hall (301-864-7048). You can also visit: http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1138/Call-a-Bus
Taxi/Ride Share
Numerous taxi and ride share services operate in and around the Town.
Rail Service
Metro
The Town is located close to the Red and Green line, and several lines surround the boarders – Cheverly, Rhode Island, West Hyattsville, College Park Station. From these stops it is less than a ten-minute ride to some of Washington, D.C.’s prime neighborhoods for entertainment, school and work.
(202) 637-7000 (TTY 638-3780)
Alerts & Advisories, Metrobus & Metrorail schedules, routes, and fares. Refer to: T18 (Annapolis Road Line) Bus Schedule & Map.
MARC Train
The Town is near the Riverdale MARC train stop. The stop is on MARC’s Riverdale Line, which travels from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Another MARC and Amtrak station location that is close to the Town of Bladensburg is at the New Carrollton Metro Station.
For More Information Visit: https://mta.maryland.gov/marc-station-information. Contact: 202-906-4985
AMTRAK
The Town is located close to Amtrak Line in New Carrollton, which travels from Maryland, Washington D.C., Baltimore, New York etc. Another MARC and Amtrak station location that is close to the Town of Bladensburg is at the New Carrollton Metro Station.
Trip planning, train schedules, fares, and on-line ticket service.
1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or TDD/TTY (1-800-523-6590)
Airport Service
Ronald Reagan Washington National
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located 11.9 miles from Bladensburg, MD. National Airport handles domestic traffic only, but a shuttle connects with international flights from Dulles. Call an airline for flight information. For general information call 703-685-8000.Dulles International
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located approximately 40.8 miles from Bladensburg, MD, and can be reached via the Dulles Access Road off the Beltway (I-495) in Fairfax County, VA. Excellent ground transportation is available from National Airport. Dulles is mainly an international airport, having a limited number of domestic flights. For further airline information, call the Airport Hotline at 703-471-4242 (recording).Baltimore/Washington International
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is located in Maryland, 26 miles from Bladensburg. Limousine & shuttle service is available. For general information, call 301-261-1000.Prince Georges County and Maryland Information
Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation
Information about TheBus, Call-A-Bus, Call-A-Cab, Metrobus/Metrorail, Commuter Connections, Connect-A-Ride, MARC, and Park and Ride.Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration
Bus (Local, Express, and Neighborhood Shuttle), Metro Subway, Light Rail, MARC Train, and Commuter Bus.Transit Information Call Center: (410) 539-5000 Toll Free: 1-866-RIDE-MTA
TTY for Hearing or Speech Impaired Persons: (410) 539-3497