Baltimore-Washington International Airport

December 2, 2003
Baltimore Sun, Maryland

Baltimore-Washington International Airport

Ten minutes outside of Baltimore and 40 minutes north of Washington, D.C.,
BWI offers more than 300 domestic and international non-stop flights a day.
The airport's main terminal is serviced by 19 domestic air carriers and
includes a business service center with a Bureau de Change, as well as a
Traveler's Insurance Bureau. Additional shops and services include seven
major car rental companies, a Chevy Chase Banking Center, CK's Restaurant,
Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Hudson News, gift shops, an observation deck, and a
children's playground. 

A 365,000-square-foot pier doubles BWI's international capacity,
facilitating easy flight connections to more than 45 cities worldwide via
any of its nine international carriers.

Easy access to BWI from surrounding areas is available thanks to a variety
of transportation services. 

Supershuttle offers door-to-door service as well as hotel pick-up, with
rates ranging from $11 to $75 one way. Passengers must call ahead for
reservations (1-800-BLUE-VAN). 

Limo service is also available courtesy of Executive Limousine, with rates
ranging from $25 to $109 one way, depending on distance and number of
passengers.

The cost of a taxi to Baltimore is approximately $17, and to Columbia,
approximately $25.

Amtrak's Northeast Direct Service and MARC's Baltimore-Washington commuter
trains stop at BWI Rail Station (for Amtrak call 1-800-USA-RAIL, for MARC
call 1-800-325-RAIL).

Light Rail service is also available from BWI to locations in Baltimore
County, Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel County. Call 410-539-5000 for Light
Rail information.


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