How to get from Charlestown to Forest Heights by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Charlestown to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the 735 bus and finally take the D14 bus from Suitland Station station to Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 33 min.

393min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Bus - 735735
Bus - D14D14
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave & Columbus Cir NE Eb
    ID 11562
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 10
    Bus - 735735
    Wait for bus
    735
    735/11 Charlotte Hall
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Suitland Metro Station
    ID 11551
    40 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Suitland Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    West To Southern Ave Station
  • 14
    Ride to bus station Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    ID 3000369
    69 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro and finally take the D14 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q station to Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 23 min.

323min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - D14D14
Walk to Forest Heights
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    16 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    East To Suitland Station
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    13 min
  • 15
    Walk to Forest Heights
    Walk to
    Forest Heights
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Forest Heights

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Forest Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 184.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 393 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Forest Heights by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Forest Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Forest Heights is located at Forest Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95.

Metro stations close to Forest Heights:

  • Congress Heights Metro Station
  • Southern Ave Metro Station
  • Braddock Road Metro

Bus stations close to Forest Heights:

  • Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
  • Oxon Hill Rd & Felker Ave
  • Oxon Hill Rd & Felker Av

Related Routes

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro and finally take the D14 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q station to Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 23 min.

323min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - D14D14
Walk to Forest Heights
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    16 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    East To Suitland Station
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Head Hwy & I-495 / I-95
    13 min
  • 15
    Walk to Forest Heights
    Walk to
    Forest Heights
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to Forest Heights?

    The fastest way takes 393 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line 735, Bus line D14.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Forest Heights?

    The alternative route takes 323 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line MARC, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line D14.

  • Is there a direct bus between Charlestown and Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 33 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Charlestown to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Charlestown to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 6 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Charlestown to get to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Charlestown and Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to Forest Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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