The second-largest seaport in the mid-Atlantic United States, Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is situated along a tidal portion, of an arm of Chesapeake Bay.

Among the places travelers should visit in Baltimore; the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, the American Visionary Art Museum, the USS Constellation and the B&O Railroad Museum. All are easily found in the city, and a car rental will make for a much easier journey.

Key Facts

From the airport's rental car facility, Interstate Highway 195 will take you to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, along which you may continue northeast, or proceed along Interstate 695 to a connecting highway.

Baltimore Washington Airport is well located for taking trips to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., to explore the Smithsonian museums, the iconic White House, as well as other, more historic monuments. Travelers will find other large cities within reasonable striking distance by rental car including Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hints and Tips

Your flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina, to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), is a quick hop of around an hour and a half. The car rental facility at BWI is located at the corner of New Ridge Road and Stoney Run Road. A free, ten minute shuttle will take passengers from the lower level terminal to the rental car area.