Rail Service Options

Three different rail systems serve the Beltsville area:

• Washington Metrorail
• Amtrak
• MARC

Washington Metrorail

• The Greenbelt station on the Green Line is the closest stop
• Take the USDA shuttle to Beltsville from the station

Amtrak

Amtrak trains stop at

• New Carollton, MD (closer to Beltsville by taxi or car)
• Union Station in Washington, D.C. (closer to Beltsville by Metrorail or MARC train)

MARC Train

The Greenbelt station on the Camden Line is the closest light rail stop.

USDA operates a free shuttle service from the Greenbelt Metro Station.

• Leaves from the bus lane every 20 minutes from 6:00 AM to 6:20 PM
• Returns to the station every 20 minutes from 6:15 AM to 6:15 PM

The shuttle makes 3 stops at the:

• G.W. Carver Center (ARS offices) on Sunnyside Road
• National Agricultural Library
• Beltsville Agricultural Research Center at Bldg. 003