Directions to Campus by Plane

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 "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.
  • 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.
  • 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 "M" (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building.
  • 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.