Venue & Travel

Air Travel:

All major airlines fly into Baltimore Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Ground Transportation:

SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle provides ground transportation service to all Baltimore hotels from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). On certain trips SuperShuttle is offering a discount of $7 roundtrip or $3 one-way to the attendees of AIBTM for travel June 10, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Reservations may be made online at supershuttle.com or by calling (800) 258-3826 and mention the group code 2EBGY. You may also check supershuttle.com for more information about these discounts.

ExecuCar
ExecuCar is the area's fastest growing sedan service. Let our professionally trained drivers pick you up from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). ExecuCar is offering a 10% discount on all airport transfers to the attendees of AIBTM for travel June 10, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Reservations may be made online at execucar.com or by calling (800) 410-4444 and mention the group code 2EBGY. You may also check supershuttle.com for more information about these discounts.

Taxis
The BWI taxi stand is located just outside the baggage claim area of the Lower Level of the BWI Airport Terminal. Please note that this service is available from BWI only. For cab service to BWI please consult your local cab company or the hotel desk. The approximate one way taxi fare from BWI to the Convention Center is $35. However, should you utilize Baltimore Yellow Cab (410-685-1212) the fee is a flat rate of $30.00 from BWI to downtown Baltimore.

Train Travel:

AMTRAK
Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to Baltimore, MD between June 16, 2011 and June 27, 2011. To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to Fare Code X16F-918 when making your reservation and a 10% discount will be applied. Reservations where the discount applies cannot be booked via Internet. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela service. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.

Trains arrive and depart from Penn Station, located at 1515 Charles Street in Baltimore. The station is approximately 2 miles from the Convention Center and connected via the Light Rail. Amtrak connects Baltimore to cities along the Northeast Corridor.

Rail Times to Baltimore From:

Maryland Transit Administration (Local Train Travel)
There are 3 types of trains that operate in and around the greater Baltimore area to serve and connect a variety of cities and towns. Please go to mtamaryland.com or call 866-RIDE-MTA for more information, schedules, fares and assistance.

MARC Train
The MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) Train Service is a commuter rail system that operates three lines of service on weekdays only. PENN LINE: operates primarily between Baltimore's Penn Station, through BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Train Station, and Union Station in Washington, D.C. BRUNSWICK LINE: operates between Brunswick, Maryland and Washington Union Station. CAMDEN LINE: operates out of Camden Yards in Downtown Baltimore City and travels to Union Station in Washington, D.C. Purchase your ticket prior to boarding the train. This Train system connects Penn Station with a stop close to the Convention Center.

Light Rail
The Light Rail operates at street level, traveling on bridges to cross several bodies of water connecting 32 station stops. Purchase a ticket from the ticket vending machine before boarding the Light Rail. Tickets are not available onboard. Press the button on the outside of the train to gain access. To exit, press the green button next to the door. This Train system connects Penn Station with a stop right at the Convention Center.

Metro Subway
The 15.5-mile, 14 station Metro Subway system operates from the Owings Mills corporate and shopping complex in Baltimore County, through Downtown Baltimore to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Purchase a ticket from a ticket vending machine prior to boarding. Pass through the turnstile and get onboard. Listen for your station stop, or refer to the system map in each car. The closest stop to the Convention Center is approximately 4 blocks north.

Getting Around Baltimore

The Baltimore Convention Center is located directly across the street from the " Camden " MARC Train station, offering convenient transportation to and from Washington , D.C. A few paces up from the MARC Train station is Baltimore's own LIGHTRAIL System, an easily accessible mode of transportation in and around the City as well as outlying areas, such as Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI). Baltimore 's Penn Station is a 7 minute taxi cab ride away, welcoming incoming train service from all points north and south into the City of Baltimore.

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Visit the Directions to the Convention Center page for additional information.

BEWARE of Travel Scams:

Please be aware that there is not an official travel service provider for AIBTM. If you receive an offer from a travel service provider that references AIBTM and implies an endorsement by or affiliation with AIBTM or Reed Exhibitions, do not be fooled. Prior to booking with a travel service provider, please check the prospective vendor's rating at www.bbb.org. Remember, if the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.