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List of MTA Maryland bus routes

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Maryland Transit Administration
Company typePublic transit agency
IndustryPublic transportation
Headquarters
Baltimore
,
United States
Area served
Baltimore and nearby suburbs, Maryland
ProductsLocal bus service, Express bus service, Commuter bus service

The list below details the local, express, and commuter bus routes managed by the Maryland Transit Administration, which provide service to Baltimore and its nearby suburbs as of June 2017, following the launch of Baltimore Link. In , the network achieved an annual ridership totaling , with an average weekday usage of approximately .

Routes indicated with an asterisk (*) offer continuous service around the clock throughout the year.

Note: The term (Crosstown) designates bus lines that traverse Baltimore laterally without routing through the downtown area.


CityLink

Route Terminals via Length Annual ridership (2024) Notes
 
CityLink Blue (BL)* Bayview
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Woodlawn
CMS HQ
Fayette St, Edmondson Av, Security Blvd 14.0 mi (22.5 km) 2,027,817
Westgate
Edmondson Av & N Bend Rd (North Bend Loop)
Fayette St, Edmondson Av 10.6 mi (17.1 km) Overnight trips
 
CityLink Brown (BR)* Downtown
University of Maryland Medical Center
Overlea
Belair Rd & Overlea Av (Overlea Loop)
Lombard St (WB), Pratt St (EB), Broadway, Belair Rd 7.8 mi (12.6 km) 1,493,759
 
CityLink Gold (GD)* Canton
Clinton St & Danville Av
Mt. Holly
North Av & Denison St (Walbrook Junction)
Wolfe St (EB), Washington St (WB), North Av 8.5 mi (13.7 km) 2,084,583 Select trips
Berea/Broadway East
Patterson Park Av & Lanvale St near Baltimore Cemetery
North Av 4.9 mi (7.9 km) Most trips and overnight trips
 
CityLink Green (GR)* Inner Harbor
Charles St & Camden St
Towson
Towson Town Center
Charles St (NB), Saint Paul St (SB), Loch Raven Blvd 10.3 mi (16.6 km) 1,537,413
 
CityLink Lime (LM)* Fells Point
Caroline St & Eastern Av
Caroline St, Liberty Av/Liberty Heights Av Randallstown
Brenbrook Dr & Cinnamon Cir

13.3 mi (21.4 km)

rowspan="2" | 1,505,252
' Penn-North, Baltimore#Bus_service_in_the_area_of_Penn-North_station_and_Pennsylvania_Avenue/Penn-North station area, Pennsylvania Av & Clifton Av ' Liberty Av/Liberty Heights Av 'Template:Cvt\8.5\mi\km' ' Alternate and overnight trips
 
CityLink Navy (NV)* Mondawmin, Baltimore#Mondawmin station and Mondawmin Mall area\Mondawmin station/Mondawmin Mall, Mondawmin Mall ' Dundalk, Maryland#Watersedge Park Loop area\Watersedge Park Loop ' Pratt St (EB), Lombard St (WB), Eastern Av, Dundalk Av ' Template:Cvt\13.8\mi\km' 2,144,661
' Dundalk, Avondale Rd & Flora Dr (Turner Station) ' Template:Cvt\13.1\mi\km' ' Overnight trips
' Bayview, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center ' Pratt St (EB), Lombard St (WB), Eastern Av ' Template:Cvt\8.6\mi\km' ' Alternate trips
 
CityLink Orange (OR)* ' Midtown-Edmondson, West Baltimore station ' Essex, Bayner Rd & Sandalwood Rd ' Baltimore St (EB), Fayette St, Maryland Route 150#Eastern Avenue\Eastern Av ' Template:Cvt\14.2\mi\km' ' 2,440,768
 
CityLink Pink (PK)* ' Midtown-Edmondson', West Baltimore station ' Frankford, Cedonia Av & Bayonne Av (Cedonia Loop) ' Monument St (EB), Madison St (WB), Sinclair Ln ' Template:Cvt\9.5\mi\km' ' 1,773,107
 
CityLink Purple (PR)* Downtown
Saratoga St & Lexington St
' Catonsville, Rolling Rd & Baltimore National Pike ' Fayette St (WB), Baltimore St, Maryland Route 144#Frederick Road/Frederick Rd, Rolling Rd ' Template:Cvt\10.9\mi\km' 1,272,860
' Catonsville', Paradise Loop ' Fayette St (WB), Baltimore St, Frederick Rd ' Template:Cvt\7.3\mi\km' ' Alternate and overnight trips
 
CityLink Red (RD)* Downtown
University of Maryland Medical Center
' Timonium, Lutherville station ' Fayette St (SB), Baltimore St (NB), Maryland Route 45#York Road/York Rd, Greenmount Av ' Template:Cvt\11.4\mi\km' 2,630,711 ' Select trips end at Greenmount & North
' Towson', Towson Town Center ' Template:Cvt\9.2\mi\km'
 
CityLink Silver (SV)* ' Charles Village
Johns Hopkins University
Curtis Bay
Spruce St & Pennington St
' Hanover St(NB), Charles St(NB), Saint Paul/St Light(St SB) ' Template:Cvt\9.8\mi\km' 1,441,522
' MSU', Morgan State University '33rd Street etc.' "Template:Cvt 11.7 mi km" "Alternate and overnight trips"
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" CityLink Yellow (YW)*" Mondawmin
Mondawmin station/Mondawmin Mall
"Halethorpe
Beltway Business Community Park"
"Guilford Street etc." "Template:Cvt 10.8 mi km" 1,713,973 "Formerly ran to UMBC; truncated in 2022 and split into Route 32."
"Lansdowne
Patapsco station"
"Guilford Street etc." "Template:Cvt 17.1 mi km" "Alternate and overnight trips"


Express BusLink

Route Terminals via Length Annual ridership (2024) Notes
103
Downtown
Charles St & Hyatt St
Towson
Cromwell Bridge P & R
St. Paul St (southbound), Charles St (northbound), Loch Raven Blvd 9.8 miles (15.8 km) 47,310 Operates only during weekday peak hours in one direction
105
Downtown
Lexington Market Station
Frankford
Cedonia Ave & Bayonne Ave (Cedonia Loop)
Madison St, Fayette St (westbound), Baltimore St, Monument St (eastbound), Edison Hwy, Sinclair Ln 7.7 miles (12.4 km) 56,284 Service limited to weekday peak travel direction only
115
Downtown
Lexington Market station
Perry Hall
Perry Hall Blvd & Haylock St
Belair Rd 13.2 miles (21.2 km) 53,768 Weekday peak periods only; reverse peak trips operate to/from Berea
Berea/Broadway East
Belair Rd & North Ave
120
Downtown
Wolfe St & McElderry St
White Marsh
White Marsh Park & Ride
Madison St (eastbound), Monument St (westbound), I-395, John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy 19.6 miles (31.5 km) 46,139 Restricted to weekday rush hour service only
150
Fells Point
Caroline St & Eastern Ave
Harpers Choice
Harpers Farm Rd & Cedar Ln
Baltimore St (eastbound), Fayette St (westbound), Franklin-Mulberry Expressway, Baltimore National Pike, Columbia Pike 21.3 miles (34.3 km) 29,308 Service operates during weekday peak hours only
154
Downtown
State Center station/Cultural Center station
Towson
Goucher Blvd & Colbury Rd
Eutaw St, Harford Rd 10.7 miles (17.2 km) 86,323 Weekday rush hour service only

Carney, Maryland
Carney Park & Ride

11.0 miles (17.7 km)

Essex, Maryland
Bayner Rd & Sandalwood Rd

Fayette St, I-95, Maryland Route 150#Eastern Avenue Eastern Ave, Back River Neck Rd

23,252

Weekday peak hours only
Alternate trips serve each terminal

Chase/Whispering Woods
Eastern Ave & Tidewater Ln

Fayette St, I-95, Eastern Ave, Bowleys Quarters| Template:Convert 21.0 mi km|

Midtown-Edmondson
West Baltimore station

Sparrows Point
Tradepoint Atlantic

Franklin-Mulberry Expy, I-95, Broening Hwy, Peninsula Expy| Template:Convert 24.3 mi km| 741,457|


Routes Formerly Operated by Express BusLink

  • Express Bus Link 102: Service between White Marsh Park and Ride and Towson
  • Express Bus Link 104: Route connecting Cromwell Bridge Park & Ride with Harbor East
  • Express Bus Link 106: Transit from Owings Mills Metro to Towson
  • Express Bus Link 107: Runs from Old Court Station to BWI Marshall Airport and BWI Business Park

LocalLink

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Route Endpoints via Distance Annual Ridership (2024) Remarks
Woodberry
Woodberry station
Canton
Clinton St & Danville Av
25th St, Wolfe St (southbound), Washington St (northbound), East Ave 8.9 miles (14.3 km) 421,904 Weekday service is less frequent compared to weekends
Mondawmin
Mondawmin station/Mondawmin Mall
Bayview
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Druid Park Dr, 40th St/41st St, University Pkwy, 33rd St, Edison Hwy 11.2 miles (18.0 km) 2,035,858
26
Lansdowne
Patapsco station
Bentalou St, Pulaski St, Cherry Hill Rd 10.9 miles (17.5 km) 1,281,678
Frankford
Moravia Rd & Aberdeen Av (Moravia Loop)
Woodmere
Rogers Avenue station
Moravia Rd/Cold Spring Ln 10.1 miles (16.3 km) 856,992
Mondawmin
Mondawmin station/Mondawmin Mall
Brooklyn/Brooklyn Homes
10th Street & Mayadon/Deck Cts
Hilton St/Caton Av, Patapsco Av 13.3 miles (21.4 km) 972,835

MTA Commuter BUSLink

The MTA operates the Commuter BUSLink system providing transit options to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Bus Routes Using the Intercounty Connector

Route Endpoints Corridors Covered Communities Served Number of Trips Operator Additional Information
Northbound/Westbound Southbound/Eastbound
201
Gaithersburg BWI Airport
  • Monday-Friday: 10 trips toward BWI; 12 trips toward Gaithersburg
  • Saturday-Sunday: 11 trips each direction
Dillon's Bus Service
  • Sole route with daily midday and off-peak operations
  • Some trips continue to Baltimore Greyhound Station
203
Columbia, Maryland Bethesda, Maryland
  • Early morning trips to Bethesda
  • Evening return trips to Columbia
Dillon's Bus Service

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204
Frederick, Maryland College Park, Maryland
  • Early morning runs to College Park
  • Evening runs back to Frederick
Atlantic Coast Charters


Routes Connecting Anne Arundel County

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Routes Connecting Howard County

Route Endpoints Travel Corridors Key Stops Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
210
Downtown Baltimore/Johns Hopkins Hospital Kent Island
  • 3 morning trips to Baltimore
  • 3 evening trips to Annapolis
Academy Bus Lines
215
Downtown Baltimore/Johns Hopkins Hospital Annapolis
  • 3 morning trips to Annapolis
  • 3 evening trips to Baltimore
Academy Bus Lines
Route Endpoints Travel Corridors Key Stops Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
310
Downtown Baltimore Columbia
  • 4 morning trips to Baltimore
  • 5 evening trips to Columbia
Dillon's Bus Service
320
Downtown Baltimore Laurel
  • 4 morning trips to Columbia
  • 5 evening trips to Baltimore
Dillon's Bus Service

Routes Connecting Harford County

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Routes Connecting Anne Arundel County and Queen Anne's County

Route Endpoints Travel Corridors Key Stops Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
410
Downtown Baltimore Churchville/Bel Air
  • 4 morning trips to Baltimore
  • 4 evening trips returning to Bel Air
Academy Bus Lines
411
Downtown Baltimore/Johns Hopkins Hospital Hickory/Bel Air
  • 4 morning trips heading to Baltimore
  • 4 evening trips returning to Bel Air
Academy Bus Lines
420
Downtown Baltimore Havre de Grace
  • 4 morning departures to Baltimore
  • 4 afternoon return trips to Havre de Grace (only on Fridays)
Academy Bus Lines
Route Endpoints Main Corridors Key Stops Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
220
Annapolis Washington
  • Harry S Truman Park & Ride
  • Twice daily at 7 AM and 7 PM
Dillon's Bus Service
230
Washington
  • US 50 (Severna Park segment)
  • MD-450 (Annapolis segment)
  • Harry S Truman Park & Ride
  • Departures at 6 AM (3 buses from Severna Park, 3 from Annapolis)
  • Evening trips at 8 PM (3 direct from Severna Park, 3 direct from Annapolis, 2 via Annapolis)
Dillon's Bus Service
240
Kent Narrows Washington
  • Stevensville Park & Ride
  • Morning trip at 3 AM / Afternoon trip at 4 PM
Dillon's Bus Service
250
Kent Narrows Washington
  • Stevensville and Davidsonville Park & Ride locations
  • Departures at 6 AM and 6 PM
Dillon's Bus Service
260
Severna Park Washington
  • Davidsonville Park & Ride
  • Scheduled trips at 3 AM and 4 PM

Routes Serving Howard County

Route Endpoints Primary Corridors Communities Served Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
305
Columbia Silver Spring/Washington
  • Morning departure at 4 AM and evening return at 6 PM
Martz Group
315
Columbia Silver Spring/Washington
  • Trips scheduled for 4 AM and 6 PM
Martz Group
325
Columbia Silver Spring/Washington
  • Departures at 4 AM and returns at 6 PM
Martz Group
335
Clarksville Washington
  • Morning departure at 4 AM and afternoon return at 4 PM
Dillon's Bus Service
345
Ellicott City Washington
  • Scheduled trips at 4 AM and return at 5 PM
Dillon's Bus Service


Connections Between Washington and Frederick Counties

Route Endpoints Travel Routes Communities Served Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
505
Hagerstown Shady Grove station
  • 4 morning trips to Shady Grove Metro
  • 6 evening trips returning to Hagerstown
Atlantic Coast Charters Certain trips continue to Rock Spring Business Park
515
Frederick Shady Grove station
  • 6 morning departures to Shady Grove (4 originating from North Frederick, 2 from Frederick MARC)
  • 6 evening returns to Frederick (4 to North Frederick, 2 to Frederick MARC)
Eyre Bus Service Certain trips continue to Rock Spring Business Park

Charles County Routes to Washington, DC

Route Endpoints Travel Corridors Areas Served Number of Trips Operator Additional Notes
610
Waldorf Washington
  • 11 morning trips
  • 11 evening trips
Academy Express 5 morning and 5 evening departures via Oxon Hill and National Harbor
620
Waldorf Washington
  • 11 morning trips
  • 11 evening trips
Academy Express 5 morning and 5 evening runs passing through Oxon Hill and National Harbor
630
La Plata Washington
  • 5 morning departures
  • 5 evening returns
Martz Gold Line
640
Waldorf/Accokeek Park & Ride Washington
  • 6 morning trips
  • 6 evening trips
Dillon's Bus Service
650
La Plata Washington
  • Accokeek Park & Ride lot
  • 7 morning runs
  • 7 evening runs
Keller Transportation

Transit Services from St. Mary's County to Washington, DC

Route Endpoints Transit Corridors Key Stops Number of Trips Service Provider Additional Information
705
Charlotte Hall/Waldorf Washington
  • Mattawoman-Beantown Park & Ride
  • 9 AM
  • 8 PM
Academy Express
715
Charlotte Hall/Waldorf Washington
  • Golden Beach Park & Ride
  • Mattawoman-Beantown Park & Ride
  • 6 AM
  • 8 PM
Keller Transportation
725
California Washington
  • 3 AM
  • 3 PM
Keller Transportation
735
Charlotte Hall Washington
  • 5 AM
  • 5 PM
Martz Gold Line


Calvert County to Washington, DC

Route Endpoints Transit Corridors Key Stops Number of Trips Service Provider
810
Pindell Washington
  • 3 AM
  • 3 PM
Eyre Bus Service
820
North Beach Washington
  • 7 AM
  • 8 PM
Academy Express
830
Huntingtown (Chesapeake Church) Washington
  • 7 AM
  • 7 PM
Keller Transportation
840
St. Leonard Washington
  • 5 AM
  • 6 PM
Keller Transportation
850
Prince Frederick Washington
  • 3 AM
  • 3 PM
Keller Transportation


Discontinued bus routes

Refer to History of MTA Maryland#Former bus routes for details

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