TODAY'S NORTHEAST INTERURBAN CONNECTIONS
Many transit systems in the Northeast Corridor continue to connect with each other, allowing for some long possible journeys on local buses. Although the more practical and less adventurous rider will more likely use Amtrak or commuter trains over the longer distances.
Northeast Corridor (Philadelphia-Washington)
Segment Transit System Route No.
Philadelphia/Penns Landing-69th St. SEPTA 21
69th St.-Tri State Mall SEPTA 113
Tri State Mall-Wilmington Delaware-DART 1
Wilmington-Newark Delaware-DART 6
Newark-Elkton Delaware-DART 65
Elkton-Perryville Community Transit
Perryville-Aberdeen MTA/MARC (commuter rail)
Aberdeen-Bel Air Harford Transit 1
Bel Air-Baltimore MTA 410
Baltimore-Cherry Hill MTA 64
Cherry Hill-Patapsco MTA 51
Patapsco-BWI Airport MTA 17
BWI Airport-MD Food Center Howard Transit Silver
MD Food Center-Laurel Mall Howard Transit Purple
Laurel Mall-Greenbelt WMATA 89
Greenbelt-College Park WMATA R12
College Park-Rhode Island Av. WMATA 86
Rhode Island Av.-Washington WMATA P 6
Washington-Pentagon WMATA 13
Pentagon-Annandale WMATA 16
Annandale-Franconia Fairfax 401
Franconia-Woodbridge PRTC Prince William
Woodbridge-Quantico PRTC Route 1
Quantico-Fredericksburg VRE (commuter rail)
Fredericksburg-Dawn FRED C 2
The only segments requiring commuter trains instead of a local buses, are two segments in Maryland and in Virginia.
TRANSIT LINKS
Before attempting any of these journeys, it is strongly encouraged to check the official transit systems' Web sites for the latest information, linked to from these pages.
PENNSYLVANIA
DELAWARE
MARYLAND/DC
VIRGINIA