Door to Door Directions
Please remember to give yourself sufficient time to drive to the airport, park and check in, especially during morning and evening rush hours.
Please visit our ground transportation section for more information and options to getting to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
For driving directions, choose from your favorite map site:
GPS users, you can get specific directions from your unit using 7590 Friendship Road, BWI Airport, MD 21240
From Washington, DC
Take New York Avenue to Baltimore/Washington Parkway; follow the Parkway (295) north to I-195 and BWI. From north and west DC, you can take the Washington Beltway (495) east to I-95, heading north to I-195 and take the BWI exit. You may ride Amtrak, MARC, or connect to the BWI Express Metro Bus to BWI. Check out our Washington, DC ground transportation page for more information.
From Richmond and South
Take I-95 North toward Washington, DC. Though it is shorter to stay on I-95, traffic may make it faster to follow I-495 (Washington Beltway) west, skirting DC and rejoining I-95 north of Washington, DC. Head on north I-95 to I-195 and the BWI exit. You may also take I-95 to Route 301, which turns into Route 3 and then I-97. Follow the signs to BWI. Or you may take Amtrak direct to BWI.
From Baltimore
Take Russell Street, which becomes the Baltimore/Washington Parkway (295). Follow the Parkway south to I-195 and BWI. Or, follow the signs from Downtown/Inner Harbor and take I-395 to I-95 south (Washington, DC); proceed to I-195 and take the exit to BWI. Or you can take the Light Rail direct to BWI.
Directions from Rockville
Take I-270 Southbound toward Washington to the Capitol Beltway (I-495). Take I-495 East toward Baltimore, to I-95. Go North on I-95 toward Baltimore to I-195. Take I-195 East (exit 47 off of I-95) toward BWI Airport. Follow the signs to the terminal.
Directions from Gaithersburg
Take I-270 Southbound toward Washington to the Capitol Beltway (I-495). Take I-495 East toward Baltimore, to I-95. Go North on I-95 toward Baltimore to I-195. Take I-195 East (exit 47 off of I-95) toward BWI Airport. Follow the signs to the terminal.
From York, Harrisburg and the North
Follow I-83 South to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), head West (marked Pikesville). Follow the Beltway to I-95 (Exit 11) taking the southbound lanes Washington, DC). Stay on I-95 to I-195 and BWI.
From Philadelphia and Northeast
Follow I-95 South (marked Washington, DC) through Fort McHenry Tunnel. Continue on I-195, taking the BWI Airport exit. You may also choose Baltimore’s Harbor Tunnel on I-895, connecting with the Baltimore/Washington Parkway (295) South to I-195. Follow signs to BWI. Or you may take Amtrak directly to BWI.
From Annapolis or the Eastern Shore
Take I-97 North from Annapolis. Or follow US 50 west across the Bay Bridge to Annapolis, then take I-97 and follow it north to BWI. Exit on Dorsey Road and follow the signs to BWI. On nearing the airport, you will find signs marking the easy-to-follow routes to the Terminal and parking lots.
From Wilmington and Delaware
Follow I-95 South (marked Washington, DC) through Fort McHenry Tunnel. Continue on I-195, taking the BWI Airport exit. You may also choose Baltimore’s Harbor Tunnel on I-895, connecting with the Baltimore/Washington Parkway (295) South to I-195. Follow signs to BWI. Or you may take Amtrak directly to BWI.
From Frederick, Hagerstown and the West
Follow I-70 East (Baltimore) to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695). Take the southbound exit towards Glen Burnie and follow the Beltway to I-95 (Exit 11) towards Washington, DC. Follow I-95 south to I-195 and take the BWI exit. Or you can take the Boston Maine Airways Clipper Connection directly from Hagerstown.

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