Transportation
BUS SERVICE
Holton-Arms School operates daily morning and afternoon bus service to select locations throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
2026-2027 Early Registration is OPEN
Registration is now OPEN for 2026-2027 bus service.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Register before July 1, and pay 2025-2026 rates for 2026-2027 round-trip service! One-way bus fees remain at the same rates in 2026-27 as 2025-26
SIBLING DISCOUNTS: A discount of 7.5% is automatically applied to the first and second students in a family, and a 10% discount is applied to the third and any additional students registered in the same family. Register before July 1 and double your discounts!
2026-2027 Bus Routes
All bus routes offer morning and afternoon service; routes that also offer late departure service (6 p.m. or later) are noted.
Routes marked with ★ are shared with Landon School.
Families may enroll for one way (morning or afternoon) or round-trip service. Annual bus fees vary by location, and all routes are subject to a $100 registration deposit submitted at registration; click here for full details on pricing, specific stop locations, and operating times.
- Alexandria / McLean VA (late option★ available)
- Arlington / McLean VA (late option★ available)
- Bethesda, MD
- Capitol Hill, DC
- Cleveland Park / Spring Valley, DC (late option★ available)
- Friendship Heights, DC / Chevy Chase, MD (late option available)
- Germantown / Gaithersburg / Potomac Village, MD★ (NEW 6:15 p.m. late option available)
- Guy Mason / Palisades, DC (late option★ available)
- Great Falls, VA ★ (6:15 p.m. late option available)
- Olney / Silver Spring, MD
- Prince George’s County, MD (late option★ available)
In addition to the routes above, a low-cost shuttle service runs between Holton-Arms and Landon Schools before and after school for Holton students who need to meet siblings at Landon. Registration is required for the Holton-Landon shuttle.
Bus Transportation is eligible for Financial Aid. Contact Samantha Gilman-Reilly, Director of Financial Aid, for more information.
Questions about the Bus? Contact Daryl Owens, Facility Manager, Transportation and Operations, or download a copy of our Transportation Handbook.
2025-2026 Bus Changes / Guest Riders
If your student needs to ride a different bus than the one for which they are registered, submit a Bus Change Request with 24 hours' notice. If your student needs to ride the bus as the guest of another student, both the guest and host parent must submit a Bus Guest Rider Request with 48 hours' notice.
Bus Change RequestBus Guest Rider Request
Links for 2026-2027 Bus Change and Bus Guest forms will be available in August.
CARPOOL
The School encourages parents to form carpools as an economical and convenient means of transportation that helps reduce traffic. Current families may locate Holton families who live near you in the Parent Portal online directory.
The School's 2001 Neighborhood Agreement restricts Holton traffic in various ways; carpooling is a vital step in complying with this agreement and reducing vehicular traffic to and from our campus.
Metrobus
Holton is also accessible via Metrobus. The T-2 route runs between Rockville and Friendship Heights and stops directly in front of Holton-Arms School.