Routes & Schedules

TheBus runs regular service between Monday and Friday, except on most Federal Holidays. For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Native American Day and Veteran’s Day, the Prince George’s County TheBus system runs a regular weekday schedule. 

On this page, you can view and download our system map, bus schedules and the NextBus application for real-time arrivals for our buses. Please report any schedule and operational issues through the County’s 311 system or call (301) 324-2877.

Learn about the Prince George’s County Multimodal Transportation system by visiting the Transportation Hub site.

November 2 2020 Service Changes
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COVID-19 SERVICE ALERT

Days of Operation: Monday - Saturday

Available Routes:   13,  16,  17,  18,  20,  21,  24,  26,  28,  30,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  51,  51A  &  51B  (former Route 53)

(click on the route to see the schedule)

Hours of Operation: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm

  1. November 7, 2020
  2. November 2, 2020
  3. August 24, 2020
  4. July 20, 2020
  5. June 22, 2020
  6. June 1, 2020
  7. April 13, 2020
  8. April 6, 2020
  9. March 30, 2020
  10. March 20, 2020

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Prince George’s County TheBus is excited to announce Saturday service on its existing active lines starting on November 7, 2020. Saturday service will be available on the Routes 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, 30, 32, 33, 35 and 36, which includes coverage in Langley Park, West Hyattsville, New Carrollton, Largo, Forestville, Camp Springs, Upper Marlboro and Brandywine.  

TheBus passengers can contact our customer service line at 301-324-2877 for any questions regarding Saturday service.

Below is more information on the service changes:

  -  Public Notice - November 2, 2020 Service Enhancements

  -  Public Notice - August 24, 2020 Service Enhancements (ESPAÑOL)

  -  Public Notice - Route 20 and 21 Service Enhancements (ESPAÑOL)

  -  Public Notice - Route 18, 24, and 32 Service Enhancements (ESPAÑOL)

  -  Route 18 Public Notice - 30 Day Route Deviation (ESPAÑOL)

  -  Face Mask or Coverings Required for “The Bus” passengers – effective 4-15-20 

  -  COVID-19 Public Notice - Updated 4/6/20 (ESPAÑOL)

  -   COVID-19 Public Notice - Updated 3/31/20  (ESPAÑOL)

  -   COVID-19 Public Notice - Updated 3/19/20

  -  Route 27 Bus Schedule Change COVID-19 Phase I

  -  Route 34 Bus Schedule Change COVID-19 Phase I


**IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL. DO NOT TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.This is for your personal safety and the safety of our public transportation drivers. Call your healthcare provider immediately and ask for guidance and assistance.**


Below is a summary of service changes occurring on the County’s "TheBus" system in 2019:

  -  Route 20 - Adjusted early morning trips to the Melwood Training Center. View the new Route 20 schedule

  -  Route 11, 12, 21, 28, 36 and 53 - Service adjustments at key timepoints. Schedules posted reflect the new changes.

View TheBus System Map.

Access bus schedules by clicking on the appropriate route numbers below. You can also obtain up-to-date information by calling 301-324-BUSS (2877) or by visiting NextBus (mobile access) for real time passenger information.

To connect to online services, maps, mobile apps, and more, visit Digital Prince George’s.

“See Something, Say Something”, call 911 to report suspicious activity.

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Route Number                                                                                    Description
Route-11

Greenbelt Metrorail Station – Greenway Center

(via Federal Courthouse, Old Greenbelt, Greenbelt Center, Hanover Parkway, Mandan Road, Ora Glen Drive, Greenbelt Post Office)
Route-12
West Hyattsville Metrorail Station – Chillum – Mount Rainier 

(via Sargent Road, 28th Place, Rhode Island Avenue, Volta Street, Hamilton Street)

Route-13
West Hyattsville Metrorail Station – County Service Building - Hamilton Street  

(via Prince George’s Plaza Metro, downtown Hyattsville)

Route-14
Prince George’s Plaza Metrorail Station – College Park Metrorail Station  

(via College Park Metrorail, Good Luck Road and Riverdale Road)

⚠️Due to Purple Line construction at the College Park Station, the Route 14 will continue onto Campus Drive after leaving Good Luck Road, instead of making a left turn at MD-201. As a result, bus stops on MD-201 south of Campus Drive/Good Luck Road, and northbound on River Road will be skipped. This temporary detour will be in effect from September 2019 to May 2020 additional information.

15x
Greenbelt Metrorail Station – New Carrollton Metrorail Station 

(via NASA Goddard Visitor Center, Cipriano Road, Greenbelt Station Community)

Route-16
New Carrollton Metrorail Station – Greenbelt Station 

(via Summerhill apartments, Beltway Plaza, Berwyn Heights, Doctor’s Community Hospital, Lamont Drive)

Route-17
College Park IKEA – Mount Rainier Terminal  

(via College Park Metrorail Station and UMD- College Park)

⚠️ Effective Monday, April 20, 2020, the Route 17 will serve the west side of College Park Station due to MDOT MTA Purple Line construction on Campus Drive. For additional information.

Route-18
Langley Park Transit Center – Addison Road MetroRail  

(via Prince George’s Plaza, Bladensburg and Cheverly Metro Stations)

Route-20
Addison Road Metrorail Station – County Courthouse  

(via Melwood Training Center and downtown Upper Marlboro)

Route-21
New Carrollton Metrorail Station – County Courthouse/Equestrian Center

(via Largo Town Center and Prince George’s Community College) 
21x
New Carrollton – Prince George’s Community College – MVA

(via New Carrollton Metrorail Station, Prince George's Community College, and MVA.)
Route-22
Morgan Boulevard Metrorail Station – Chatsfield Way  

(via Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex)

Route-23
Addison Road Metrorail Station – Sheriff Road  

(via Prince George’s Sports and Learning Center and Cheverly Metrorail station)

Route-24
Capitol Heights – Morgan Boulevard Metrorail Station  

(via Forestville and Silver Hill Roads)

Route-25
Capitol Heights Metrorail Station – Highview Place 

(via  Addison Plaza and Southern Avenue)

Route-26
Morgan Boulevard Metrorail Station – Largo Metrorail Station

(via Steeplechase, Prince George’s Community College, Ritchie Station)

Route-27
Landover Metrorail Station – Kent Village  

(via Dodge Park and Pennsy Drive)

Route-28
Largo Metrorail Station – Woodmore Towne Center  

(via Jericho Senior Residences, Apollo Drive, McCormick Drive, Campus Way North)

Route-30
Branch Avenue Metrorail Station  - Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital  

(via Clinton Park and Ride Lot)

Route-32
Clinton Fringe Parking Lot -  Naylor Road Metrorail Station   

(via Old Branch Avenue, Branchwood Towers, Manor at Victoria Park, Iverson Mall)

Route-33
Padgett’s Corner Shopping Center -  Southern Avenue Metrorail Station  

(via Fisher Road and Temple Hill Road)

Route-34
Suitland Metrorail Station- Capital Crossing Apartments  

(via White Hall Square Apartments)

Route-35
Southern Avenue Metro Station – Camp Springs 

(via Oxon Hill Park and Ride and National Harbor)

Route-35s
Oxon Hill Park and Ride Lot - Ft. Washington Senior Residences 

(via  National Harbor, Old Foote Shopping Center and Livingston Road)

Route-36
Clinton Fringe Park & Ride Lot - Brandywine Crossing Shopping Center 

(via Brandywine Crossing Shopping Center and Brandywine Road)

37
Camp Springs - Southern Avenue Metrorail Station 

(via Tucker Road and Indian Head Highway)

Route-51A
Upper Marlboro - Marlboro Meadows Community

(via County Administration Building, downtown Upper Marlboro, and MD Route 301/Crain Highway)

Route-51B
Upper Marlboro - Marlboro Village Community

(via County Administration Building, downtown Upper Marlboro, and John Rogers Boulevard)

Route-51X
Equestrian Center – Courthouse - Chrysler Building