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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.

Reagan Washington National (DCA)
  • 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.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
  • 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.
Washington Dulles International (IAD)
  • 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.
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