Getting to UBalt is easy! Whether you're a student, visitor, or faculty/staff member, there are multiple transportation options to make your journey convenient. Explore the different ways you can travel to and from UBalt Midtown.
The Light Rail connects UBalt to downtown, nearby suburbs, and BWI Airport. The University of Baltimore/Mount Royal station is located at the corner of Oliver Street and Mount Royal Avenue, just west of the Fitzgerald Garage and main campus buildings.
The Light Rail operates north-south, running from Hunt Valley to Glen Burnie. Tickets are priced at a flat rate of $1.60 each way. Discounted monthly passes are also available.
For schedules and maps, visit the MTA Light Rail website. The Light Rail system has 33 stations, and vending machines are available for ticket purchases.
MARC is a commuter train connecting suburbs north and south of Baltimore. Major destinations include Penn Station (just adjacent to UBalt), BWI Airport, New Carrollton, and Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. To the north, MARC serves several locations, including Aberdeen. Monthly passes are available for frequent travelers.
UBalt is just one block south of Penn Station (Amtrak and MARC services) on Charles Street.
For daily performance logs, delays, and additional information about MARC trains connecting
Washington, Baltimore, and nearby suburbs, visit the MTA website.
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MTA buses connect the majority of the Baltimore region, with several routes serving the UBalt campus, including lines 3, 11, 61, 64, and 21. Discounted monthly passes are available.
UBalt is conveniently located along key metropolitan bus routes, as well as regional commuter bus routes. Additionally, the University offers free shuttle bus service for students, faculty, and staff.
For detailed bus schedules, maps, and information about regional commuter routes, visit the MTA website
The MTA Metro Subway offers convenient service southbound to Lexington Market, downtown, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Northwest-bound trains stop at Mondawmin Mall and continue through neighborhoods and suburbs toward Owings Mills.
UBalt is located just four blocks east of the Maryland State Office Building Metro Subway Station. Discounted monthly passes are available for frequent riders.
BoltBus departs daily from 1578 Maryland Ave. (just one block from UBalt) with multiple trips to Midtown Manhattan and Newark International Airport.
The free, eco-friendly Charm City Circulator operates a fleet of 21 hybrid electric vehicles across four routes:
Guaranteed Ride Home
The Guaranteed Ride Home program offers commuters who regularly carpool, vanpool, bike, walk, or take transit to work a free and reliable ride home when an unexpected emergency occurs. Commuters can use this service up to four times per year for emergencies like personal illness or a sick child.
The service also covers unscheduled overtime if your employer requires you to stay late. Guaranteed Ride Home ensures you won’t be stranded when life throws a curveball, allowing you to commute confidently, knowing a ride home is just a call away.
Hunt Valley: 39 minutes
Timonium: 24 minutes
Lutherville: 20 minutes
Mt. Washington: 10 minutes
North Avenue: 2 minutes
Downtown: 15 minutes
Patapsco: 21 minutes
Linthicum: 30 minutes
BWI: 38 minutes
Glen Burnie: 38 minutes
SOUTHBOUND
West Baltimore: 13 minutes
Halethorpe: 20 minutes
BWI: 24 minutes
Odenton: 31 minutes
Bowie: 37 minutes
Seabrook: 42 minutes
New Carrollton: 46 minutes
Washington, D.C.: 57 minutes
NORTHBOUND
Martin's Airport: 12 minutes
Edgewood: 25 minutes
Aberdeen: 35 minutes
Perryville: 50 minutes
UBalt students and employees can easily pay for BaltimoreLink local buses, Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink, MARC Train, and Commuter Bus services directly from their smartphone with the CharmPass app. Available for free on both Apple and Android devices, CharmPass allows you to purchase fare products for all MTA core services, including MARC train and commuter bus services. Your purchased fare products are stored on your phone and ready to use immediately.
Learn more about CharmPass and other services on the MTA webpage.
SmartBenefits makes it easier and more affordable to take transit by offering tax-saving options, now available directly through your smartphone. You can conveniently and securely access these benefits via the CharmPass app. Visit the MTA website to learn how to transfer your benefits to CharmPass.
Mobility riders, as well as those eligible for senior, disability, or other reduced fares, can use their reduced fare ID in the CharmPass app to purchase discounted fare products. Visit the MTA website for more information on how to access your reduced fare in the CharmPass app.
