Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Information
(Baltimore, Maryland - MD, USA)
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Address: Maryland, 21240-0766, USA
Tel: +1 410 859 7111
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is located just 10 miles / 16 km to the south of central Baltimore and around 30 miles / 50 km to the north of Washington.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) Guide
Terminals
Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) has one large airport terminal, serving many major national and international airlines. The airport's car rental area is nearby and is connected to the terminal by a free airport shuttle bus.
Facilities:
- Bureau de change foreign currency outlets
- 24-hour cash machines (ATMs) and airport postal facilities
- Numerous restaurants, coffee shops, bars, fast-food outlets and vending machines
- Good selection of airport shops including newsagents, gift shops selling Baltimore souvenirs, speciality stores and also a popular duty-free shop
- Car hire companies - including Alamo, Avis, Budget Rental, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty Car Rental
- Business facilities are available at airport's Terminal 1 Departures Lounge, with work stations, telephones, Internet access, fax machines, large meeting rooms and general business facilities
- Short-term, daily and long-term parking with over 30,000 parking spaces and easy access to Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI)
- Economy satellite car parks nearby with courtesy airport shuttle buses traveling to the terminal
- Business service center and meeting rooms, with Internet access, telephones, fax machines and Internet access
- Airport information desk, providing travel updates and tourist information about Baltimore
- Special facilities for disabled passengers, including ramps, lifts / elevators, porters and wheelchair reservations
- Other facilities at Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) include a children's activity area, luggage trolleys and a lost property desk
Cars
Central Baltimore is well signposted from Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI). The journey from the airport into the city center should last around 30 minutes, when traffic conditions are favorable. Baltimore Airport is served by the I-195, which leads to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and then Russell Street.
Trains
Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) contains a popular train station, with regular trains traveling into central Baltimore and the surrounding districts, including Hunt Valley. The airport's train station is linked to the terminal by regular courtesy shuttle buses and trains also travel to many other destinations further afield, including Washington DC.
Shuttle Buses
Baltimore Washinton Airport (BWI) is served by a frequent and inexpensive shuttle bus service, operated by BWI SuperShuttle. Traveling door-to-door from the airport into Baltimore city center, a further bus service is available for those traveling into nearby Washington DC.
Taxis
A large number of airport taxis can be found at Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), offering affordable and convenient travel into the city center. Offical Baltimore Airport taxis should always be used to prevent possible overcharging.