Transportation Options
You can take the Cherry Hill Park Express Bus directly into downtown Washington, DC, from the campground; or take the county bus (or drive) to a nearby Metro station. For tour information, visit our Tours Page.
The Cherry hill park express bus
Take a direct bus from the campground into downtown Washington, DC!
Booking is currently closed and will re-open in 2025 for that year’s tour season.
Drop-off Point: The corner of Constitution and 7th, Washington, DC (in front of the Archives Building).
Schedule: 9:00am departure from our bus depot, 4:00pm downtown pick-up (5pm return to CHP).
$29 per person (round-trip ticket): save 10% when you book prior to your arrival date!
2024 Availability: The Express Bus runs from March 24-October 31, but the weekly schedule changes seasonally.
March 24-June 1: Mon & Wed (no bus 5/27)
Jun 2-August 10: Mon, Wed, & Friday
August 11-October 31: Mon & Wed (no bus 9/2)
Cancellation Policy: Requests to cancel or modify tickets must be submitted in writing to our concierge team via the online cancellation form, email (concierge@cherryhillpark.com), or text (240-484-8917). No phone or in-person requests accepted. Failure to submit results in a "no-show" with no refunds, even if part of the group attends. Fees for requests - 24 hours prior to check-in: No fee; Between check-in and 24 hours before ticket date: $10 per ticket; Inside 24 hours prior to ticket date: 50% of ticket cost.
We also offer day & night tours. Want to learn more? Visit our Tours Page.
The DC Metro
We are located just a couple of miles from the DC Metro network. The DC Metro is one of the cleanest and safest transit systems in the USA, and riding the Metro bypasses the traffic and parking difficulties inherent to Washington, DC, driving. The Metro ride into downtown DC takes about 30 minutes, which is usually much less time than it would take to drive.
DC METRO TIPS:
The DC Metro consists of 6 intersecting train lines, each named after a different color. Cherry Hill Park's closest station is College Park, which is on northern end of the Green Line.
Make sure the train you board is going in the right direction. Trains and platform signs are marked with the final stop on the line in the direction the train is going. You can look up end stations using a Metro map. From College Park, the final stop heading downtown is Branch Ave. When heading back to our campground, the final stop is Greenbelt.
The Metro runs from early morning until 11:30pm (1:00am on Fri & Sat, 11:00pm on Sunday). Don't miss your last train!
Click here to see a DC Metro Map.
For step-by-step directions to anywhere in DC, you can use the DC Metro Trip Planner. Enter "College Park Metro Station" as your starting point - that's the closest station to Cherry Hill Park. Click here for the DC Metro Trip Planner.
SmarTrip Cards
In order to ride the Metro, the local bus system, or DC buses, you'll need to pay using a SmarTrip card. When entering or exiting a Metro station or boarding a bus, swiping your SmarTrip card will deduct the cost of your journey from the balance on your card. You'll need to make sure you refill your card balance, which you can do at our bus depot or at any Metro station.
We sell SmarTrip cards at the bus depot and office. Guests 65 and over can purchase a senior SmarTrip card for discounted fares.
Metro fare depends on how far you travel, whether you travel during rush hour, and whether you’re a senior. Children under 5 ride for free. For detailed fare information, you can use the DC Metro Trip Planner.
If you have extra fare on your card when your visit ends, you can bring it to the office for donation. We pass on all cards to FareShare, a non-profit that helps homeless veterans find and maintain work.
Taking The Bus
A local bus comes to the campground throughout the day every day to bring passengers to the College Park Metro Station. Fare is included in your Metro fare, or $2.25 each way ($1.10 for seniors) if you only ride the bus. Children under 5 ride free. The bus ride takes about 25 minutes.
Driving to the Metro
Our easiest Metro station to access is the College Park station, which is about 4 miles away. You can park your car at the station and board the train to DC!
Parking at the Metro station costs $4.95 per day Monday-Friday for each car (free on weekends), and you can pay using your SmartTrip card or a regular credit card. If you're driving an oversized vehicle, you should drive 2.2 miles to the Greenbelt station instead to ensure adequate parking.
Please use the links below for driving directions to the Metro: