Beltsville, MD is situated in Prince George’s County and has a variety of transportation options readily available. Public transportation includes Metrobus from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) providing convenient service to downtown Washington, D.C., Greenbelt Metro Station and other nearby destinations. Ride On buses operated by Montgomery County also provide service to the area with access to Bethesda and Silver Spring. Commuters can also use MTA commuter buses for travel between Beltsville and Baltimore City or Columbia, MD. There are two major highways running through Beltsville, I-95 (also known as the Capital Beltway) along with US Route 1, which provides easy access for commuters traveling by car or motorcycle. There are also many taxi companies in Beltsville that offer door-to-door services throughout the town and surrounding areas.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Beltsville takes 33.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Beltsville get to work:
- 70.2% drive their own car alone
- 14.0% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 10.6% take mass transit