BREAK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

UPDATED 11/19/24

Tickets for break transportation to New York and New Jersey are now on sale! Secure your seat for Thanksgiving, Winter, or Spring Break. Book early to make sure you’ve got a spot on the Terp Bus!
 

Shuttle-UM provides break transportation services to New York City, New Jersey, and BWI Airport & Rail Station for Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. Use the information below to learn about registration, schedules, and alternative options for traveling home.

TICKETED SERVICE TO NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY

Route and Pricing

Destinations: Metropark Station, Iselin, NY & Javits Convention Center, New York, NY

Pricing: One-way $70 | Round-trip $140

Payment Method: Charged to your student account (no credit cards accepted)

Route Information and Schedule

Pickup/Drop-off Location at UMD:

The metered spaces by The Clarice (located on Stadium Drive)
Bikes and E-scooters are not permitted on Break Transportation buses, but mobility devices are allowed.

Does the Student Break Transportation schedule not work for you? We can help you plan another way home.

Interstate Destinations

Interstate transportation is to and from campus only. Passengers are responsible for their own travel arrangements upon reaching the destination point.
 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER)

Our buses depart from the metered spaces by The Clarice (located on Stadium Drive) on campus and drop off passengers at Javits Convention Center on 34th Street between 12th Ave and 11th Ave. This location is in close proximity to the 34th Street-Hudson Yards Subway Station. For return trips, our buses will pick up from this same location. Look for a DOTS representative. 

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY (NJT METROPARK STATION)

Our buses depart from the metered spaces by The Clarice (located on Stadium Drive) on campus and drop off passengers at the Metropark station. This station lies within the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township, close to the border with Edison, north of the intersection of Thornall Street and Wood Avenue. It is accessible via Exits 130, 131, 131A or 131B of the Garden State Parkway.

Registration and Cancellation Dates

Cancellation Policy

For any questions, changes, or cancellations, please email dotstrips@umd.edu. For cancellation deadlines and policies, please refer to the schedule above. 

Questions?

Email dotsTrips@umd.edu.

FREE BWI AIRPORT & RAIL STATION SHUTTLE

Shuttle-UM provides free shuttles to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport and the BWI Marshall Rail Station on a Terp Bus. No reservation or ticket is required, but students must show a University ID to board.

Pickup/Drop-off Location

Departure from UMD: The metered spaces by The Clarice (located on Stadium Drive)

Pickup at BWI: Arrivals/Lower Level Door #18, Location #59 (outer curb)

Pickup at BWI Rail Station: Bus shelter at the station

Schedule for Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Breaks

For a fee, students are also able to book the UMD SUV for trips to other area airports and rail stations.

Please email your questions to dotsTrips@umd.edu. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. When do ticket sales end?
   Please refer to the registration and payment section above for details. 
2. Why does my ticket say "free" on the Eventbrite page, and how do I pay for the trip?
   Your ticket is marked "free" because we process payment through your student account after the trip. You'll be billed $80 for one way and $120 for a round trip.
3. How much luggage can I bring?
   Each passenger is allowed two large suitcases (stored under the bus) and one backpack-sized carry-on for the overhead parcel racks. No bikes or e-scooters.
4. What is the cancellation policy, and how do I cancel?
   For any questions, changes, or cancellations, please email dotstrips@umd.edu. For cancellation deadlines and policies, please refer to the schedule above. 
5. Are your vehicles wheelchair accessible?
   At this time, our vehicles are not wheelchair accessible. Contact dotstrips@umd.edu for accessible travel recommendations.

6. Where can I find the BWI bus at the airport?
   The BWI shuttle picks up from Arrivals/Lower Level Door #18, Location #59 (outer curb)

   
   

PLAN YOUR OWN WAY HOME: HOW TO ACCESS OTHER TRANSIT HUBS

LOCAL AIRPORTS

BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON/THURGOOD MARSHALL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BWI)

Weekday: Take the Shuttle-UM 126 New Carrollton route to the New Carrollton Metro Station. From here, you can board the Penn Line of the MARC Train to BWI. A free and frequent shuttle runs between the AMTRAK/MARC station and the airport.

Weekend: Shuttle-UM’s 126 New Carrollton route does not operate on weekends, however, there are bus lines from WMATA and The Bus which connect campus and New Carrollton station. We recommend planning your trip with the Transit app. 
 

RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA)

By Metro: Reagan Airport is WMATAMetro accessible. Take Shuttle-UM route 104 to the College Park Metro station and board the Green Line train toward Branch Avenue. Get off at L’Enfant Plaza and switch to the Yellow Line Metro and head toward the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stop.

DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IAD)

By Metro: From College Park–UMD Metro Station, take the Green Line to L’Enfant Plaza. Transfer from L'Enfant Plaza to the Silver Line in the direction of Ashburn. Arrive at Dulles Airport Station.
 

OTHER TRANSIT HUBS AND BREAK DESTINATIONS

UNION STATION, WASHINGTON DC

If you are catching a train or bus from Union Station in DC, take the Shuttle-UM 104 bus to the College Park Metro. Then take the Green Line train toward Branch Avenue and get off at Fort Totten to transfer to the Red Line. From Fort Totten, board the Red Line train toward Shady Grove and get off at Union Station.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

By train: The MARC Train’s Camden Line runs from College Park to Camden Station located in the heart of Baltimore. You can catch the MARC train from the College Park Metro Station but keep in mind the train only runs Monday through Friday. The trip takes approximately an hour and costs $7 each way.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

By train: Monday through Friday, take the Shuttle-UM 126 New Carrollton bus and get off at Stop 21, the New Carrollton Metro Station. From the New Carrollton Metro Station, you can access the Northeast Regional Amtrak line which can take you to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The New Carrollton Metro Station also serves as a hub for Greyhound which has buses to Philadelphia.

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY

By train: Monday through Friday, take the Shuttle-UM 126 New Carrollton bus and get off at Stop 21, the New Carrollton Metro Station. From the New Carrollton Metro Station, you can access the Northeast Regional Amtrak line which can take you to the Metropark in Iselin, New Jersey.

The New Carrollton Metro Station also serves as a hub for Greyhound which has buses to Newark, New Jersey.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

By train: Monday through Friday, take the Shuttle-UM 126 New Carrollton bus and get off at Stop 21, the New Carrollton Metro Station. From the New Carrollton Metro Station, you can access the Northeast Regional Amtrak line which can take you to Pennsylvania Station in New York.

The New Carrollton Metro Station also serves as a hub for Greyhound which has buses to New York City.