EASY GOING
Maryland is an exceptionally convenient travel destination, centrally located on the mid-Atlantic corridor and served by a transportation system designed so that your journey can be as hassle-free as it is pleasurable.
AIR
Commercial Airports:
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
In Baltimore: 410-859-7111
Outside Baltimore: 1-800-I-FLY-BWI
TDD: 410-859-7227
www.bwiairport.com
10 miles south of Baltimore
30 miles north of Washington, D.C.
Easy automobile access is provided by Interstate 195, which feeds into a major highway system. An airport rail station is served by Amtrak and Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) trains. Light Rail service is available for direct connections to downtown Baltimore. BWI also offers bus, taxi, limousine, shuttle and rental car services.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
703-419-8000
www.metwashairports.com/National
Washington Dulles International Airport
703-572-2700
www.metwashairports.com/Dulles
Regional and Commuter Airports:
Cambridge-Dorchester Airport
410-228-4571
Carroll County Regional Airport
410-876-7200
www.carrollcountyairport.com
Easton Municipal Airport
410-770-8055
www.talbgov.org
Frederick Municipal Airport
301-662-8156
www.frederickaviation.com
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
304-738-0002 (WV)
www.cumberlandairport.com
Hagerstown/Washington County
Regional Airport
240-313-2777
www.flyhagerstown.com
Ocean City Municipal Airport
410-213-2471
www.ococean.com/airport.html
St. Mary’s County (Hollywood) Airport
301-373-2101
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/airport
Salisbury/Ocean City/Wicomico Regional Airport
410-548-4827
www.teambeacon.com/flysby
RAIL
Amtrak
Penn Station, Baltimore
1525 N Charles St
1-800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com
MARC Trains
Commuter service between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., operating 77 daily trips in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, eight Maryland counties and northeastern West Virginia on the Penn, Camden and Brunswick Lines. Monday to Friday only.
1-800-325-RAIL (1-800-325-7245)
www.mtamaryland.com
Subway
Baltimore’s Metro Subway operates from Owings Mills, through downtown Baltimore, to the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Daily service is provided from 14 stations and operates every eight minutes during rush hour, every 10 minutes during the day, and every 10 to 20 minutes on evenings and weekends. Basic fares are $1.60 one-way or a $3.50 Day Pass for unlimited daily trips on MTA Local Buses, Light Rail and Metro Subway.
1-866-RIDE-MTA (1-866-743-3682)
www.mtamaryland.com
Washington D.C.’s Metrorail features $2 express routes from downtown Washington to the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.
202-637-7000
www.wmata.com
Light Rail
Above ground railway, which operates every day in nine-minute to 17-minute intervals, with 33 stops from Hunt Valley, through downtown Baltimore, and south to Glen Burnie. Stops include BWI Airport, Amtrak’s Penn Station Baltimore and the Camden Yards sports complex. Basic fares are $1.60 one-way or a $3.50 Day Pass for unlimited daily trips on MTA Local Buses, Light Rail and Metro Subway.
1-866-RIDE-MTA (1-866-743-3682)
www.mtamaryland.com
LAND
Maryland Laws
The state speed limit on interstate highways is 65 mph unless otherwise noted. All passengers are required to use safety belts.
- Approved child-safety seats are required for children under the age of six, or weighing less than 40 pounds.
- Driving lights should be on whenever your windshield wipers are engaged.
- Motorcyclists are required to wear helmets.
- The Maryland State Police monitor CB Channel 9. Motorists traveling with cellular phones may report disabled vehicles or accidents by dialing #77.
Major Highways
- I-95 (north/south from Maine to Florida)
- I-81 (north/south from Canada)
- I-83 (north/south from Baltimore to Pennsylvania)
- I-70 (east/west from Baltimore to Colorado)
- I-68 (east/west from Western Maryland to West Virginia)
Toll Facilities
Seven toll facilities in the state require the following passenger-car fees:
- Interstate 95:
- Interstate 95: John F. Kennedy
- Interstate 695: Francis Scott Key
- Interstate 895: Baltimore Harbor
- U.S. Route 50: William Preston
- Lane, Jr. Memorial ( Chesapeake Bay)
- U.S. Route 301: Governor Harry W.
- Nice Memorial ( Potomac River)
- U.S. Route 40: Hatem Memorial
- ( Susquehanna River) Bridge
Bottled Propane Restrictions
In the Baltimore Harbor (I-895) and Fort McHenry (I-95) tunnels, the following bottled-propane restrictions apply:
- Must be 10-pound (or less) containers
- Maximum of 10 containers per vehicle
- An alternative route is the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) — there are no propane restrictions on Maryland’s bridges.
Bus Service
The MTA operates 70 Local, Express and Commuter bus lines throughout Central and Southern Maryland. Basic fares are $1.60 one-way ($2 for Express one-way) or a $3.50 Day Pass for unlimited daily trips on MTA Local Buses, Light Rail and Metro Subway.
1-866-RIDE-MTA (1-866-743-3682)
www.mtamaryland.com
Ocean City offers a transit bus service throughout the seaside resort. Schedules and information are available by calling 410-723-1607 (TDD: 410-723-3636).
www.ococean.com/busflyer.html
Paratransit Service
The MTA operates 20 Paratransit vans ($1.85, full fare), plus contracted sedans and taxis. Inside the Baltimore Beltway, Paratransit operates around the clock. 410-727-3535 (for sign-up/reservations).
www.mtamaryland.com
Auto Rental
Many national rental car companies have counters at BWI Airport and other pick-up and drop-off points within the state.
WATER
Water Taxi Service
Private water taxis and shuttles ferry you throughout the harbor areas of Baltimore and Annapolis. County governments and private companies also provide ferry service over many of Maryland’s major waterways to areas in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
Private Vessels
More than 700 commercial marinas are located on the Chesapeake Bay, ranging from small to large facilities with hundreds of transient slips and easy access to many of the area’s attractions.
Marine Trades Association of Maryland
410-269-0741
www.mtam.org
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED TRAVELERS
The attractions and accommodations in this guide are self-rated according to the services they provide for visitors with special needs. Ratings are based on the individual facilities having barrier-free access with designated handicapped parking spaces, all switches and emergency devices at wheelchair level, and doors and bathrooms that meet accessibility requirements detailed in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Maryland Relay Service, 1-800-735-2258, provides toll-free access for text or
voice telephone and computer/modem applications. Get more information at www.mdrelay.org.
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