Updated as of July 30, 2024.
Public transportation provides an inexpensive way to travel around our communities. Please find below information about public transportation services in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and Harford County.
Baltimore City
Charm City Circulator
Free bus service to destinations in Baltimore City; No tickets or passes needed
Harbor Connector
Free ferry service connecting piers in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore
BaltimoreLink
Through the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), the Baltimore area enjoys many public transit options.
Services offered
CityLink: Offers frequent, 24-hour service, forms a downtown grid
LocalLink: Operates on neighborhood streets between the CityLinks
Express BusLink: Offers limited-stop service from suburb-to-suburb and suburb-to-downtown.
Schedules
But that’s just the beginning. MTA also provides train and subway options. Light RailLink offers transportation between the Baltimore-Washington Airport and Hunt Valley, Maryland – and 28 more stops in between! Metro SubwayLink has a dozen stops between its end points of Owings Mills and Johns Hopkins, and MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) trains offer transportation to and from Washington, D.C.
Fares
Check the Bridges Resource Library’s Baltimore City Transportation Information entry for more details.
Baltimore County
Baltimore County Circulator/Towson Loop
Fare: Free
Areas served
North to South Towson
East to West Towson
Service times
Monday through Friday, 6 am to midnight and Saturday, 10 am to midnight.
Runs every 15 to 20 minutes during the following hours of operation for each route
BaltimoreLink
Through the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), the Baltimore area enjoys many public transit options.
Services offered
CityLink: Offers frequent, 24-hour service, forms a downtown grid
LocalLink: Operates on neighborhood streets between the CityLinks
Express BusLink: Offers limited-stop service from suburb-to-suburb and suburb-to-downtown.
Schedules
But that’s just the beginning. MTA also provides train and subway options. Light RailLink offers transportation between the Baltimore-Washington Airport and Hunt Valley, Maryland – and 28 more stops in between! Metro SubwayLink has a dozen stops between its end points of Owings Mills and Johns Hopkins, and MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) trains offer transportation to and from Washington, D.C.
Fares
Check the Bridges Resource Library’s Baltimore County Transportation Information entry for more details.
Anne Arundel County
All Anne Arundel transit routes are FREE!
Anne Arundel Bus Service Transit Routes
Link to Rules for Anne Arundel Transit Riders
On-Demand Services – Call N’ Ride
South County Call N’ Ride
An on-demand transit service that is provided in three (3) zones to connect south county residents to northern county service areas.
Link to South County Call N’ Ride brochure
North County Call N’ Ride
There’s an app for that in Anne Arundel County
An on-demand transit service that is provide a connection for north county residents to north county service areas. Includes service to Ft. Meade at the Rt 175/Mapes Rd gate.
Link to North County Call N’ Ride brochure
Anne Arundel County has an app for that
Transit App allows you to check nearby departures and track your ride, among other transit-related tasks. Find out more on the How to Use the App web page.
Check the Bridges Resource Library’s Anne Arundel County Transportation Information entry for more details.
Harford County
Harford Transit LINK
Serves Harford County with seven routes
Fares
One-way: General public: $1.00; Persons with disabilities and seniors: 50 cents
Harford County has an app for that
Passio GO! app to review bus schedules and track bus in real time
Token Transit app to load and spend funds for a cashless/touch-free ride
Check the Bridges Resource Library’s Harford County Transportation Information entry for more details.
Moving Forward
Please reach out to us at the Bridges Helpdesk for anything from exploring your options to finding out what you’re eligible for to formulating an ambitious travel plan for the first time. We’re here to make sure you have the tools and resources you need to explore our state without emptying your wallet.
Please contact the Free Bridges Helpdesk anytime
- Via our Accessible Web Form
- Email: Helpdesk@imagemd.org
- Visit our Bridges Helpdesk website
- Text or Leave a voice mail message: (410) 357-1546
This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services.