When to Go
Spring and fall are the most temperate and scenic seasons throughout the Capital
Region, but travel is eminently possible in other months. The Chesapeake Bay and
Atlantic Ocean give the eastern part of Maryland fairly mild winters and humid
summers.
Rainfall is pretty steady through the year, but you're most likely to be reaching
for the umbrellain July and August. Despite the downpours, the city is a lively
place in summer with lots of outdoor events, which keep buzzing long into the
balmy Baltimore evenings.
Baltimore 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.
- The Mass Transit Administration (MTA) operates bus, Metro, Light Rail, and
MARC train services. The local bus system, which operates seven days a week, covers
the downtown neighborhoods and parts of Baltimore's suburbs.
- Baltimore's Metro system operates 7 days a week and runs from Owings Mills
in Baltimore County to Johns Hopkins Hospital, located downtown.
- Our Light Rail system also operates seven days a week and runs from Hunt
Valley in Baltimore County to the Cromwell Station in Anne Arundel County, as
well as from Penn Station to BWI.
- MARC commuter trains operate weekdays from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.
and depart from Penn Station. For fares and schedules, call 1-888-218-2267 or
410-539-5000.
- The newest form of public transportation downtown is the Downtown Area Shuttle
(DASH). Shuttle service is provided seven days a week and is a quick and convenient
way to get to and from any major downtown attraction or business site.
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