The cheapest and fastest buses from Washington, DC to College Park, MD
Cheapest price
$2
Average price
$2
Fastest journey
23 m
Average duration
23 m
Buses per day
30
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Washington, DC to College Park, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to College Park, MD will cost around $2 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 30 buses that leave Washington, DC for College Park, MD on Sun, Jun 21, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 13 km distance in an average of 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 23 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
12:00 AM0h23Washington, DC12:23 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
5:30 AM0h30Washington, DC6:00 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
6:40 AM0h23Washington, DC7:03 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM0h23Washington, DC7:23 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
7:20 AM0h23Washington, DC7:43 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
12:00 AM0h23Washington, DC12:23 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
6:40 AM0h23Washington, DC7:03 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM0h23Washington, DC7:23 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
7:20 AM0h23Washington, DC7:43 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
7:40 AM0h23Washington, DC8:03 AMCollege Park, MD$21One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Washington, DC to College Park, MD
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to College Park, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to College Park, MD:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to College Park, MD costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to College Park, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (30m by bus vs 33m by car). Tickets start at around $9 (€7) compared to roughly $2 (€2) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Washington, DC to College Park, MD Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 12:23AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:03AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:23AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:43AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:03AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:23AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:43AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:03AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:43AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:08AM | Duration 0h38 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:03AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:23AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 10:43AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:08AM | Duration 0h38 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:03AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:23AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 11:43AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:13PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:03PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:23PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:43PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:13PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:03PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:23PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:43PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Live departures
Washington, DC to College Park, MD bus times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to College Park, MD buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:00 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 12:23 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Washington, DC | 0h30 | 6:00 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 7:03 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 7:23 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 7:43 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Washington, DC | 0h35 | 8:05 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:40 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 8:03 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 8:23 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 8:43 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Washington, DC | 0h35 | 9:05 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 9:03 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 9:23 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 9:43 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Washington, DC | 0h38 | 10:08 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 10:03 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 10:23 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 10:43 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Washington, DC | 0h38 | 11:08 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:40 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 11:03 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 11:23 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 11:43 AM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Washington, DC | 0h43 | 12:13 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 12:03 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 12:23 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:20 PM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 12:43 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Washington, DC | 0h43 | 1:13 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 PM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 1:03 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 1:23 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Washington, DC | 0h43 | 1:48 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Washington, DC | 0h23 | 1:43 PM College Park, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Washington, DC to College Park, MD
Buses from Washington, DC to College Park, MD run on average 1 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 17:35. The fastest bus covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average bus duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 5:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 5 days |
Bus providers: Greyhound, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from Washington, DC to College Park, MDYou can travel by bus between Washington, DC to College Park, MD with Greyhound, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
FAQs: Bus from Washington, DC to College Park, MD
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to College Park, MD by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at College Park, MD, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Washington, DC to College Park, MD
Most Washington, DC to College Park, MD buses use the Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to College Park, Calvert Rd (College Park Metro) station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and College Park, MD bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Washington, DC station do buses to College Park, MD leave from?
Getting to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station from Washington city centre
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station bus station facilities and services
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Shake Shack (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station: Elevators, ramps.
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