Traffic & Transportation in Waldorf
Waldorf's transportation picture is genuinely car-dependent and bus-based for DC commuters, without direct MARC or Metrorail service of its own.
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Learn moreNo direct rail transit into Waldorf
Waldorf carries no MARC or Metrorail line of its own -- commuters rely substantially on driving (approximately 80% drive alone) or MTA commuter bus routes.
MTA commuter buses and Branch Avenue Metro
MTA commuter bus routes run directly to downtown DC (including K Street and L'Enfant Plaza destinations), and a separate local bus connects Waldorf to the Branch Avenue Metrorail (Green Line) station in Prince George's County.
A real, disclosed above-average commute
Waldorf's average one-way commute runs a real, disclosed approximately 45 minutes, versus a 26.4-minute national average.
Key takeaways
- No direct MARC or Metrorail line serves Waldorf -- transportation is genuinely car- and bus-dependent.
- MTA commuter buses connect Waldorf directly to downtown DC and to Branch Avenue Metro.
- Waldorf's average one-way commute (~45 minutes) runs above the national average (26.4 minutes).
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