The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) operates more than 50 local bus lines throughout Central Maryland. Many bus lines connect with Light Rail, Metrorail, and MARC Train service. When riding MTA Bus service, pay the fare as you board. Exact fare is required.

    For more information about Maryland Commuter Bus routes into and/or connecting to Bethesda, visit MTA's Commuter Bus Page.

     Bus Route Stops In Montgomery County
    Route 201
    From Gaithersburg
    To BWI-Marshall Airport    		 Gaithersburg Park & Ride Lot (at MD-124 & I-270) near NIST
    Shady Grove Metro Station (Red Line)
    Georgia Ave Park & Ride Lot (at MD-97 & MD-200, the ICC)
    Burtonsville Park & Ride Lot (at the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center at US-29, North of MD-198)
    Route 202 - ICC (MD-200) Express
    From Metropolitan Grove
    To Fort Meade    		 Metropolitan Grove MARC Station (3 Metropolitan Ct, Metropolitan Grove, MD)
    Gaithersburg Park & Ride Lot (at MD-124 & I-270)
    Shady Grove Metro Station East Lot (Red Line)
    Georgia Ave Park & Ride Lot (at MD-97 & MD-200, the ICC)
    Route 203
    From Columbia
    To NIH/Medical Center Metro Station    		 Burtonsville Park & Ride Lot (at the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center at US-29, North of MD-198)
    Georgia Ave Park & Ride Lot (at MD-97 & MD-200, the ICC)
    USUHS (Jones Bridge & University Rds)
    Medical Center Metro Station (Red Line)
    Route 204 - ICC (MD-200) Express
    From Frederick
    To College Park    		 Gaithersburg Park & Ride Lot (at MD-124 & I-270)
    Georgia Ave Park & Ride Lot (at MD-97 & MD-200, the ICC)   White Oak (FDA Building 1)
    Route 305 - US-29 Express
    From Columbia Mall
    To Washington, DC    		 Burtonsville Park & Ride Lot (at the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center at US-29, North of MD-198)
    Colesville Rd & Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
    Silver Spring Metrorail Station (Red Line)
    Route 315 - US-29 Express
    From Ellicott City
    To Washington, DC    		 Burtonsville Park & Ride Lot (at the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center at US-29, North of MD-198)
    Colesville Rd & Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
    Silver Spring Metrorail Station (Red Line)
    Route 325 - US-29 Express
    From Columbia Mall
    To Washington, DC                                          with fewer stops than Route 305    		 Colesville Rd & Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
    Silver Spring Metrorail Station (Red Line)
    Route 505 - I-70 & I-270 Express
    From Hagerstown
    To Rock Spring Business Park                               in North Bethesda, MD    		 Shady Grove Metro Station East Lot (Red Line)
    Rock Spring Business Park, North Bethesda, MD
    Route 515 - I-70 & I-270 Express
    From Downtown Frederick
    To Rock Spring Business Park                                in North Bethesda, MD    		 Shady Grove Metro Station East Lot (Red Line)
    Rock Spring Business Park, North Bethesda, MD

    Click here for a more complete listing of MTA Commuter Bus Routes, including those from Southern Maryland to Washington, DC.