Route B30 (WMATA)
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Route B30 is a bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
between Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
and the Greenbelt Metro Station
of the Green Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 40 minutes seven days a week along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway
between these two locations with no intermediate stops, with the exception of the BWI Business District Light Rail Stop
, and the last bus leaving BWI at 10:44 pm. The trip is approximately 28 minutes long.
The line is unique for being the only WMATA bus line that has a connection with any Maryland Transit Administration
non-commuter services, and is responsible for providing a regular link between the two services. The original $3 one-way fare was seen as a bargain compared with other transportation modes in the area, including Greyhound
and MARC Train Service. The one-way fare was increased to $6 at the end of June 2010.
The B30 line is also partly responsible for BWI Airport ranking as one of the nation's top 10 airports in ease of access.
The state of Maryland, which provides funds for operating the service, has been criticized for doing little to promote its use.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess...
between Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is an international airport serving the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. It is commonly called BWI, BWI Airport or BWI Marshall, BWI being an initialism for "Baltimore/Washington International" and the...
and the Greenbelt Metro Station
Greenbelt (Washington Metro)
Greenbelt is a Washington Metro and MARC station in Prince George's County, Maryland on the Green Line. It is the northeastern end of the Green Line....
of the Green Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 40 minutes seven days a week along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
The Baltimore–Washington Parkway is a highway in the U.S. state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The road begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 50 and Maryland Route 201 near Cheverly in Prince George's County at the D.C...
between these two locations with no intermediate stops, with the exception of the BWI Business District Light Rail Stop
BWI Business District (Baltimore Light Rail station)
BWI Business District is a stop on the Baltimore Light Rail system. There are currently 36 free public parking space and connections can be made to MTA Maryland's Route 17 and 99 buses, WMATA's B30 express bus, and Howard Transit's Silver Route from this station. Additionally, portions of the BWI...
, and the last bus leaving BWI at 10:44 pm. The trip is approximately 28 minutes long.
The line is unique for being the only WMATA bus line that has a connection with any Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
The Maryland Transit Administration is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. It is better known as MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities' transit agencies who share the initials MTA. The MTA operates a...
non-commuter services, and is responsible for providing a regular link between the two services. The original $3 one-way fare was seen as a bargain compared with other transportation modes in the area, including Greyhound
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
and MARC Train Service. The one-way fare was increased to $6 at the end of June 2010.
The B30 line is also partly responsible for BWI Airport ranking as one of the nation's top 10 airports in ease of access.
The state of Maryland, which provides funds for operating the service, has been criticized for doing little to promote its use.