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• Travel Directions
• Bus
• Bike
• Nearby Bus Routes
• How to Attend Meeting for Worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays
• Map

Travel Directions

Located a few miles north of Washington, D.C., the Meeting House is between Riggs and Adelphi Roads, near the University of Maryland.  From Maryland Route 650 (New Hampshire Ave), go east on Metzerott Rd; the Meeting House is on the right, one block past the (first) traffic signal at Riggs.

Bus

• The Metrobus R1, R2, and R5 routes are located on Riggs Road, one block from Adelphi Friends Meeting. These routes travel from Fort Totten, Prince George's Plaza, Riggs Rd, and Calverton. The R2 runs seven days per week.
• Metrobus C8 and R3 are located on Adelphi Rd, two blocks from our Meeting House.
• The C8 arrives from Randolph Rd, White Oak, Hillandale, and the University of Maryland Mondays through Saturdays, and the R3 travels from Beltway Plaza, Branchville, University Park, and Sargeant Rd on weekdays.
• Metrobus K6 and the Ride On 20 and 24 routes are ¾ mile away, near the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Southampton Drive.
• The K6 serves New Hampshire Ave seven days per week.
• The Ride On 20 travels from Silver Spring Station, Thayer Ave, and Piney Branch Rd seven days per week, and the Ride On 24 serves Takoma Station and Piney Branch Rd on weekdays.
• The blocks immediately surrounding our Meeting House have no sidewalks.
• To travel to Adelphi Friends Meeting by public transportation, you can chart your course using the Metro Trip Planner at http://www.metroopensdoors.com, or contact John Stith for directions at john.stith@gmail.com or 301-502-3634.

Bike

• Adelphi Friends Meeting is located one mile from the Northwest Branch Trail. From Adelphi Mill on the Trail, ride north on Riggs Rd (which has limited shoulders), make a right on Metzerott Rd, and travel one block. Our Meeting House will be on the right, at 2303 Metzerott Rd.
• Alternatively, bicyclists can leave the Northwest Branch Trail just south of University Blvd, ride through the park to Stanford St, then turn left and ride north on Adelphi Rd, which is well-rated for on-street bicycling. Turn left from Adelphi Rd onto Metzerott Rd, and travel one block. Our Meeting House will be on the left, at 2303 Metzerott Rd.

Nearby Bus Routes

Seven Days Per Week

• Two blocks away is the R2 Metrobus line, which serves Fort Totten, Prince George's Plaza, Riggs Rd, and Calverton
• ¾ mile away is the K6 Metrobus line, which serves New Hampshire Ave
• ¾ mile away is the Ride On 20 line, which serves Silver Spring Station, Thayer Ave, and Piney Branch Rd

On Mondays through Saturdays

• Two blocks away is the C8 Metrobus line, which serves Randolph Rd, White Oak, Hillandale, and the University of Maryland

On Weekdays Only

• Two blocks away is the R3 Metrobus line, which serves Beltway Plaza, Branchville, University Park, and Sargeant Rd
• ¾ mile away is the Ride On 24 line, which serves Takoma Station and Piney Branch Rd

How to Attend Meeting for Worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays

R2 Metrobus towards CALVERTON

• Take the R2 Metrobus towards CALVERTON that leaves Fort Totten Station at 9:20 a.m. Sundays comes north on Riggs Rd diverts to Prince George's Plaza Station, picking up passengers there at 9:33 a.m.
• Get off at the Apache Street stop (scheduled at 9:48 a.m.), turn right, and walk one block on Apache, a quiet street that lacks sidewalks.
• Turn left at 23rd Avenue and Adelphi Friends Meeting is on your right.

Return trips on the R2 towards Fort Totten pass Apache Street, on the far side of Riggs Road, on Sundays at 11:32 a.m, 12:49 p.m., and thereafter.

R2 Metrobus towards FORT TOTTEN

• Take the R2 Metrobus towards FORT TOTTEN leaves Plum Orchard Dr behind Orchard Center in Calverton at 9:00 a.m. Sundays then takes Cherry Hill Rd to Powder Mill Rd to Riggs Rd.
• Get off at the Apache Street stop (scheduled at 9:12 a.m.), cross Riggs Rd and walk one block on Apache, a quiet street that lacks sidewalks.
• Turn left at 23^rd Ave and Adelphi Friends Meeting is on your right.

Return trips on the R2 towards Calverton pass Apache Street, on the near side of Riggs Rd, on Sundays at 12:08 p.m., 1:18 p.m., and thereafter.

K6 Metrobus towards WHITE OAK

• The K6 Metrobus towards WHITE OAK leaves Fort Totten Station at 8:52 a.m. Sundays and comes north on New Hampshire Ave.

Ride On 20 bus towards HILLANDALE

• The Ride On 20 bus towards HILLANDALE leaves Silver Spring Station at 9:00 a.m. Sundays takes Thayer Avenue to Piney Branch Road to New Hampshire Avenue.
• When a K6 or 20 bus turns left off of New Hampshire Ave onto Southampton Dr, get off at 201 Southampton, which is the second stop (scheduled at 9:13 a.m. for the K6 and 9:17 a.m. for the Ride On 20). Do not cross Southampton Dr; walk on a sidewalk between the apartment buildings to reach the staircase down to New Hampshire Avenue. Cross New Hampshire and walk straight on Metzerott ¾ mile. This section is hilly and at places has no sidewalk. Adelphi Friends Meeting will be on your right.

Return trips on the K6 towards Fort Totten pass the far side of Southampton Drive at 11:45 a.m., Noon, and about every 15 minutes afterwards. Return trips on the Ride On 20 bus towards Silver Spring pass at 11:57 a.m., 12:22 p.m., 12:47 p.m., 1:12 p.m., and thereafter.

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