Car

Like many older eastern cities, Baltimore wasn't designed with cars in mind, and using one in this compact city may present more hassles than it's worth. Virtually everything worth seeing is clustered, and local public transit is good. Should you opt to use a car, major car rental agencies are represented at the airport and elsewhere in the city.

Public Transport

Baltimore Rapid Transit Map

Subway and Light Rail:For getting around in the city proper, use the MTA Light Rail (410-539-5000). MTA runs from 6 AM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday and from 11 AM to 7 PM on Sunday. Fare is $1.60. For travel between downtown and the suburbs, ride the MTA Metro Rail subway, which provides only limited service to the downtown area. Hours of operation are 5 AM to midnight on weekdays, 6 AM to midnight Saturdays and Sundays. The fare is also $1.60.

Bus:You'll find more than 70 MTA bus routes, some offering 24-hour service. You can also bus it on MTA between Baltimore and Annapolis.

Taxi:If you can't hail one on the street, call Yellow Cab (410-685-1212), Sun Cab (410-235-0300) or Diamond Cab (410-947-3333).

Be sure to take advantage of the water transportation in the Inner Harbor area. Water taxis and shuttles charge a one-time fee good for all-day travel to various neighborhoods and major attractions at over a dozen landings from Harborplace to Fells Point and Fort McHenry.

Airport

Baltimore Washington International Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is the only major airport between the District of Columbia and Philadelphia and serves Maryland, Delaware, and metro D.C. It's located 20 minutes from downtown Baltimore via the Baltimore-Washington Expressway.

Transportation from the airport to downtown Baltimore:

You'll find bus and taxi service outside the baggage claim area on the lower level, as well as a shuttle to the Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) train station. MARC (800-325-RAIL) can deliver you to downtown's Penn Station. The airport's authorized taxi service is BWI (410-859-1100).

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