The University of Maryland is served by three major airports--Reagan
Washington National (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI),
and Washington Dulles (IAD). Following are suggestions for travel to
campus from these airport locations.
- Located in Arlington, Virginia, this airport is located about 15
miles south of College Park. Travel can be slow through downtown
Washington, DC during rush hours; approximate driving time is 40
minutes.
- You can take the Metrorail from the airport.
- Take the Yellow Line (toward Mt. Vernon Square/Ft. Totten),
transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at
College Park/U of MD station.
- The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station.
- Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Stamp Student Union, the last stop
- Walk up the hill
and follow the street as it curves left follow the street past the
turtle planter.
- The next “split” in the road, is Campus Drive which takes a nearly
right hand turn, as you walk up this
stretch of Campus Drive, you will see the School on your left and the pedestrian bridge
across to our 2nd
floor entrance.
- Once inside walk straight ahead through the Great
Space, through the double doors to the main office at the end of the
corridor.
- Super Shuttle is also a convenient option. The cost for one way trip is $26 for the first passenger and $8 for each additional guest.
- Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $30.00.
- Located just outside Baltimore, this airport is approximately 25
miles north of College Park. Driving time is approximately 35 minutes.
- MARC Train service is available from the BWI Rail Station to College Park.
- The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station.
- Get off the Shuttle-UM at the "M" (or second) stop for the Office
of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward
Mitchell Building.
- You can also take the Metrobus B30 to Greenbelt, transfer to Metrorail's
Green Line (toward Branch Ave.), and get off at College Park/U of MD.
See above for information on the free shuttle to campus from the
College Park/U of MD metrorail station.
- Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Stamp Student Union, the last stop
- Walk up the hill
and follow the street as it curves left follow the street past the
turtle planter.
- The next “split” in the road, is Campus Drive which takes a nearly
right hand turn, as you walk up this
stretch of Campus Drive, you will see the School on your left and the pedestrian bridge
across to our 2nd
floor entrance.
- Once inside walk straight ahead through the Great
Space, through the double doors to the main office at the end of the
corridor.
- Super Shuttle is also a convenient option. The cost of a one way journey is $29 for the first passenger and $12 for each additional guest.
- Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $50.00.
- Located near Herndon, Virginia, this airport is about 35 miles
southwest of College Park. Driving time is approximately one hour.
- You can take the Metrobus 5A then Metrorail from the airport.
- Bus service is available to take you to the L'Enfant
Plaza Metrorail station where you will take the Green Line (toward
Greenbelt) and get off at College Park/U of MD station.
- The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station.
- Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Stamp Student Union, the last stop
- Walk up the hill
and follow the street as it curves left follow the street past the
turtle planter.
- The next “split” in the road, is Campus Drive which takes a nearly
right hand turn, as you walk up this
stretch of Campus Drive, you will see the School on your left and the pedestrian bridge
across to our 2nd
floor entrance.
- Once inside walk straight ahead through the Great
Space, through the double doors to the main office at the end of the
corridor.
- Super Shuttle is also a convenient option. The cost for a one way trip is $36 for the first passenger and $8 for each additional guest.
- Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $60.00.