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Transportation

Baltimore. Easy to get to. Easy to get around. Situated in the heart of the Eastern Seaboard, Baltimore is easily accessible by plane, train and highway. Its close proximity to New York, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia make it the ideal place to spend your next getaway. You'll save time getting here and save time getting around, so you can make the most of your trip.

See how easy it is to get here and even easier it is to get around once you're in Baltimore.

Charm City Circulator

Fast, frequent and free...that's the trademark of downtown Baltimore's new shuttle bus system, the Charm City Circulator. Visitors will find getting around Baltimore even easier with 21 sleek, hybrid buses providing convenient and reliable transportation on three different routes.

The free shuttles will run every 10 minutes from early morning to late night, seven days a week, so it will be easy for you to hop on and off to shop, visit a museum or attraction, browse around one of our many historic neighborhoods, or eat at one of Baltimore's amazing restaurants.

Click here to learn more.

By Air

Baltimore is served by three major airports: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI; 1-800-435-9294 or 410-859-7111) in Maryland, and Washington Dulles International Airport (703-572-2700) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (703-417-8000) in Northern Virginia.

Just 15 minutes from downtown, BWI served 20.7 million passengers in 2006, and expects to grow to 30 million by 2010. Recently completed expansions and improvements resulted in 12,000 new parking spaces; new concourses and pedestrian bridges; moving sidewalks; a wider road in front of the terminal; and a monorail-style system connecting the airport, parking garages and the Amtrak/MARC Station.

BWI boasts:

• 344 nonstop departures
• 644 average daily arrivals and departures
• 55 carriers, including Southwest, AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, US Airways and United
• Daily nonstop internationalservice to destinations including London, Toronto,Montego Bay, Mexico and the Caribbean
• Best Concession Program Award presented by Airport Revenue News

Transfers from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

• Prices vary; the following are estimates:
• Individual taxi $20-25
• Sedan, limousineor van $40 and up
• Public transportation (bus or Light Rail) $1.60

Looking for an alternative to fixed wing commerical aircraft? Baltimore Helicopter Services offers charter service to the Eastern Shore, New York and more.  

By Rail

Baltimore is easily accessible by both train and car and is within driving distance of more than one-third of the nation's population.

Erected in 1911, Penn Station Baltimore is one of Amtrak's busiest stations, serving more than 855,000 guests each year. Amtrak trains run 24 hours aday, seven days a week. Penn Station Baltimore is a major stop for Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express service.

By Land

Baltimore's Light Rail and Metro systems carry passengers from outlyinghotels and BWI to the city.

By Water

There's no better way to get around in Baltimore or to see the city than from the water. Baltimore offers a number of different ways to sail around town, including Baltimore Water Taxis.

Cruise Maryland

Vacationers no longer need to add airfare to the cost of their cruise because the Port of Baltimore Cruise Terminal is just a short drive away. Baltimore is the perfect spot to cruise from! Click here to learn more and see a complete cruise schedule.

Park Place

Park Place is an iPhone app that helps you find nearby parking on the cheap. Save money and time when travelling around Baltimore. Search nearby or around points of interest prices at a glance, filter by open or closed, price, and more, and save where you parked. Click here to learn more and download the app.