College Park-U of Md Station - DC Metro
Green Line and Yellow Line - interchange station in College Park, MD.
About College Park-U of Md station
College Park-U of Md is the Green and Yellow line station serving the University of Maryland, though the campus core is far enough away that most students use a shuttle rather than walk. Four entrances connect the platform to Calvert Road, a park-and-ride lot of around thirteen hundred spaces, and the adjacent MARC commuter rail platform on the Camden Line – a genuinely useful interchange for trips toward Baltimore. The Anacostia Tributary trail network runs alongside, giving direct cycling access to Lake Artemesia and points north. The Purple Line light rail is being built through here, which will eventually make College Park a three-mode transfer point.
The area around College Park-U of Md
College Park is a university town in Prince George’s County, with student housing, older residential blocks in Berwyn Heights and College Park proper, and the Route 1 commercial strip running north-south a short distance west. The station sits in a green corridor beside the rail line and the Paint Branch stream valley, quieter than the campus itself. Riders are students, university staff, commuters and MARC transfer passengers.
What is near College Park-U of Md station?
A landscaped lake with paved loop trails, fishing piers and birdlife, immediately northeast of the station.
6 min walkA museum at the historic College Park Airport, with early aircraft and exhibits on the field s aviation firsts.
9 min walkA small general aviation field beside the museum, one of the oldest continuously operating airports in the world.
9 min walkA paved trail network running along the stream valleys, connecting the station north toward Greenbelt and south toward Hyattsville.
3 min walkThe main College Park campus, whose core is a long walk west; university shuttles run from the station.
25 min walkFirst and last trains at College Park-U of Md
Departure times by direction. Which way you are traveling matters – the last train toward one terminal can be an hour before the last train the other way.
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Branch Av | 5:04 am | 11:35 pm |
| Mon-Thu | Greenbelt | 5:45 am | 12:44 am |
| Fri | Branch Av | 5:04 am | 1:35 am |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:45 am | 2:44 am |
| Sat | Branch Av | 6:04 am | 1:35 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:43 am | 2:42 am |
| Sun | Branch Av | 6:04 am | 11:35 pm |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:45 am | 12:44 am |
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Greenbelt | 5:47 am | 12:22 am |
| Mon-Thu | Huntington | 5:06 am | 11:37 pm |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:47 am | 2:22 am |
| Fri | Huntington | 5:06 am | 1:37 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:45 am | 2:18 am |
| Sat | Huntington | 6:07 am | 1:37 am |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:47 am | 12:22 am |
| Sun | Huntington | 6:07 am | 11:37 pm |
Travel times and fares from College Park-U of Md
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 29 min | $4.95 | $2.50 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 22 min | $4.85 | $2.50 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 25 min | $5.20 | $2.50 |
| Union Station | 23 min | $4.55 | $2.50 |
| Smithsonian | 32 min | $5.25 | $2.50 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 40 min | $6.70 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 87 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 35 min | $6.20 | $2.50 |
| Branch Ave | 44 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Greenbelt | 3 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at College Park-U of Md
Parking at College Park-U of Md
Tips for using College Park-U of Md
- The University of Maryland campus core is around a twenty-five minute walk – most students use the university shuttle from the station instead.
- MARC Camden Line trains use the platform beside the Metro station, which makes this a practical transfer point toward Baltimore on weekdays.
- The trail network beside the station is one of the easiest cycling connections in the northern part of the system.
- Purple Line construction is active in this area, so allow extra time for changed walking routes around the station.
College Park-U of Md station FAQ
The campus core is roughly a twenty-five minute walk west, which is longer than most visitors expect. University shuttle buses connect the station with campus and are the usual choice for students and staff. Check current shuttle routes on the university transportation website.
Yes. The MARC Camden Line platform sits alongside the Metro station, making this one of the few places in the system with a direct commuter rail transfer. Camden Line service runs on weekdays only, so check the MARC schedule before planning around it.
The Green Line serves the station at all times, and the Yellow Line also operates here depending on current service patterns. Southbound trains run toward Fort Totten and downtown Washington; northbound trains continue to Greenbelt at the end of the line.
Yes, roughly thirteen hundred spaces in the station park-and-ride facility. It serves both Metro and MARC riders, so it is busier on weekdays than the size alone suggests. Arriving before the height of the morning peak is advisable during the academic year.