Transportation
AETA Baltimore January 2009
Baltimore, MD
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Getting Here
Your Transportation Connection
With its central location on the U.S. East Coast, Baltimore is easy to reach by your choice of transportation - highway, rail, air, and even water! (And within four hours or less of such other major cities as New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.) Here's all the transportation information you need to plan your trip here.
Airports
Three major airports service Baltimore:
> Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in Maryland
1-800-435-9294 or 410-859-7111
TTY: 410-859-7227 (Baltimore area only)
BWI is located 10 miles south of the city and is the primary airport for travelers to Baltimore. Nineteen carriers offer 692 flights in and out of the airport daily. BWI has several facilities for long-term and daily parking and complimentary shuttle service to satellite parking areas. Airport transfers to Baltimore or Washington, D. C. are available via shuttle bus, taxi, Light Rail, Amtrak train or limousine service.
Special services for groups at BWI include two hospitality counters with staff to meet and assist visitors, stands for welcome signs at the main escalators and small meeting space, business center and banquet facilities.
> Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Northern Virginia
> Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Northern Virginia
Trains & Public Transportation
Trains arrive and depart from Penn Station, located at 1500 N. Charles Street in Baltimore. Penn Station offers enclosed waiting areas, paid short-term and long-term parking, a restaurant, snack bar, taxi, and transit service.
- Amtrak trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, connecting Baltimore to cities along the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak also runs to BWI. For fares and schedules, call 1-800-872-7245.
- Mass Transit Administration (MTA) operates Local, Express and Commuter Buses, Light Rail, Metro Subway, and Mobility services throughout Downtown Baltimore and surrounding Maryland counties. Call 410-539-500/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.
- MTA's Metro Subway operates 7 days a week and runs from Owings Mills in Baltimore County to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Downtown Baltimore. Closes at midnight. Call 410-539-5000/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.
- MTA's Light Rail system also operates 7 days a week and runs from Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Baltimore County to Cromwell in Anne Arundel County, as well as stops at Penn Station and BWI Marshall Airport. Closes at 11 p.m. nightly except Sundays 7 p.m. Call 410-539-5000/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.
Light Rail Fares
- One-way fare $1.60, or 1 token (MTA will continue to accept tokens until conversion to new fare boxes)
- Day Passes, which entitle you to unlimited rides on Baltimore Buses, Light Rail, or Metro Subway are $3.50
- Weekly Passes for Baltimore Buses, Light Rail, or Metro Subway are $16.50
- Monthly Passes (Regular) for Baltimore Buses, Light Rail, or Metro Subway are $64.00
- Senior/Disability (MTA Photo ID Required) Full Fare one way $0.55
- Senior/Disability Day Pass $1.20
- Monthly College Pass $39.00 (sold at particpating schools only).
- Paratransit Ticket Book - 20 Tickets for $37.00. Paratransit Ticket Books may be purchased by credit card at 410-454-7039, or at the Lobby Transit Store located at 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21202
- Paratransit (Full Fare $1.85) (Book of 20 - $37.00)
- K-12 School Program (Students in participating schools) Full Fare one way $1.10
MTA Local Service and Commuter Bus Fares
| Service Type |
Zone |
One-Way Cash Fare |
Day Pass |
10-Trip Ticket |
Weekly Pass |
Monthly Pass |
Transit Link Card |
| Full Fare |
Sr./Dis. |
Full Fare |
Sr./Dis. |
Full Fare |
Sr./Dis. |
| Regular |
Base |
$1.60 |
$0.55/ride |
$3.50 |
$1.20 |
N/A |
$16.50 |
$64.00 |
$16.50 |
N/A |
|
Regular Fares apply to Metro Subway, Light Rail, and Bus Routes 1 through 91 plus M-1 through M-17.
- MTA operates weekday MARC Train Service between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Service also to Downtown Frederick and Monocacy. Call 410-539-5000/1-866-743-3682 or visit www.mtamaryland.com for schedules.
Water Transportation
Did you know Baltimore has the oldest public water-based transportation system in the U.S.? So what better way to cruise the city than to hop aboard one of our water shuttles to travel around Baltimore's Inner Harbor as well as Little Italy, Fell's Point, Canton and Fort McHenry. On a warm day, it's the perfect way to get around the city. Call ahead for seasonal schedules or group tours.