For many commuters, public (or sometimes private) transit is the transportation of choice; for others it’s the ideal back-up transportation. Public transit is a dependable commuting option that delivers employees and customers to work and home on a regular schedule.

Public transportation provides access, mobility, choice and opportunity. Nationally, 14+ million people use public transportation on a daily basis and in doing so they reduce congestion and pollution, and stimulate the economy. There are numerous public transit systems serving Anne Arundel County and the greater Washington, DC/Baltimore Region.

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Bus Systems

• Annapolis Transit operates a transit system serving Annapolis, Parole, Arnold, and the BWI area.
• MTA Commuter Buses connect Anne Arundel County to the greater Washington region Monday through Friday during peak commute times.
• Dillon’s Bus provides service to and from Anne Arundel County and New Carrollton station Monday through Friday during peak commute times. 
• MTA Local Buses serve portions of Maryland.
• Connect-A-Ride operated by Corridor Transportation provides service in the northern part of Anne Arundel County. 
• Metrobus connects to Metro stations in the region.
• Link Shuttle connects the BWI MARC and Light Rail stations to the BWI hotel district. 
• Greyhound provides service nationwide including the Washington DC/Baltimore region.

MARC Train, Metro, Metro Subway, Light Rail, and Amtrak

• WMATA Metrorail provides service connecting Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• MTA MARC Train operates two lines Monday through Friday connecting Baltimore to/from Washington, DC. 
• MTA Light Rail serves the Baltimore region seven days per week. 
• MTA Metro Subway connecting Owings Mills to John Hopkins Hospital. 
• Amtrak provides service to Washington and in the Northeast corridor.