Winter Break 2018
DOTS provides transportation to Metropark, NJ; Cherry Hill, NJ and Port Authority, NY during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring break.
For Winter Break, buses will leave campus on Tuesday, December 18 at 2:00 PM from Cole Activities Building and return to campus on Sunday, January 27.
Cancelations must be made by Friday, December 7 at 11:59 PM to receive a refund. No refunds will be issued after this date.
The costs of the trips are $35 one way and $60 roundtrip.
If you have any questions please email dotsTrips@umd.edu.
Tuesday, December 18 Departure - Cole Student Activities Building at 2:00pm | ||||
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Destination | Estimated Time of Arrival | |||
Port Authority, NY | 7:00 p.m. | |||
Metropark, NJ | 6:00 p.m. | |||
Cherry Hll, NJ (near Philadelphia) |
4:30 p.m. | |||
Please expect traffic delays when traveling on holiday weekends. |
Sunday, January 27 Arrivals - Returning to Cole Student Activities Building | ||||
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Departure Location | Departure Time | Estimated Time of Arrival | ||
Port Authority, NY | 12:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ||
Metropark, NJ | 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ||
Cherry Hll, NJ (near Philadelphia) |
2:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ||
Please expect traffic delays when traveling on holiday weekends. |
NOTE: Please note this is only transportation from and to campus. Passengers are responsible for their own travel arrangements upon reaching the destination point.
There is also bus transportation to New York City provided through Greyhound Lines, Megabus and Boltbus among others.
Shuttle Service to/from BWI Airport
The Department of Transportation Services will operate free shuttle service to the Baltimore/Washington International Airport during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring break.
All shuttles will leave from Cole Field House and pick up passengers from BWI Airport from Door 18 at the International Arrival terminal. This is the last door in the terminal.
Departure from Maryland to BWI Tuesday, December 18 (Leaves from Cole Student Activities Building)
5am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Departure from BWI to Maryland Sunday, January 27 (Returning to Cole Student Activities Building)
8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm
We require no reservations or tickets, but passengers must show a University ID to ride.
If you have any questions please email dotsTrips@umd.edu. For Charter Operations call (301) 314-7271 and select option 1.
Transportation to BWI is also available by connecting to the Greenbelt Metro Station from College Park on the Green Metrorail Line and taking the B30 Express Metrobus to BWI Airport.