Travel/Transportation
Baltimore is on Eastern Standard Time. The Baltimore/Washington International, Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (www.bwiairport.com/en) is served by all major airlines and is approximately twelve miles from the Inner Harbor area where the Baltimore Convention Center and the conference hotels are located. The street address of the airport is 7062 Elm Road, Baltimore, MD 21240.
Airline
The official airline for this meeting is Delta Airlines. Participants are encouraged to book their flights for the meeting, where possible, with Delta and receive special pricing (in most cases a 5% discount) on scheduled service to Baltimore. Discounts are applicable to U. S. and Canada originating passengers. The discount is not valid with other discounts, certificates, coupons, or promotional offers. To make a reservation, go to www.Delta.com, and click on the box that says “Book a Trip”. At the bottom of the box, click on “More Search Options (includes Flexible Airport and Meeting Event Code)”. On the reservation screen, please enter the Meeting Event Code NMGJ8. It will be to the right of “Number of Passengers”. Please note that reservations can also be made by calling Delta at 1-800-328-1111 and giving the meeting ticket designation file number of NMGJ8. A US$25 ticketing fee will be levied for reservations made by telephone.
Driving Directions from the Airport: Head northeast and take I-195 West. Take exit 2A to get on Maryland 295N/Baltimore Washington Parkway towards Baltimore and drive approximately seven miles. Turn right onto W. Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on the right.
Shuttles
Super Shuttle
Super Shuttle offers service from the airport to downtown. For your convenience, a special discount of US$1.50 off one-way fares and US$3.50 off roundtrip fares is extended to participants of this meeting. To receive these discounts, make reservations online via http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=LCPFF or by calling 1-800-258-3826 and mentioning the group code LCPFF. Discounts will not be applied if this information is not provided to reservation agent. This discounted shuttle service is available between 12/24/2013 sand 1/24/2013. See details here.
There are two shuttle ticket counters located on the lower level baggage claim area. One is near door #2 near the Southwest Airlines Terminal in Concourse A, and the other is near door #9 in Concourse C. They are open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. When the counters are closed, please call 800-258-3826 for information or to arrange service.
Charm City Circulator
Baltimore has a free shuttle service with four routes around Baltimore, called the Charm City Circulator (CCC), see www.charmcitycirculator.com/ for information on routes and schedules. The Green Route runs from City Hall to Fells Point to Johns Hopkins, the Purple Route runs from Penn Station to Federal Hill, the Orange Route runs from Hollins Market to Harbor East, and the Banner Route runs from the Inner Harbor to Fort McHenry. All the routes have stops in the Inner Harbor area. The Orange route has a Convention Center stop, and the Banner Route has stops at Pratt Street and at Otterbein, both near the Convention Center. The Purple route has a stop at Pratt and South Calvert Street. The Green route stops near the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Many local attractions are accessible on the CCC. The National Aquarium, the Jewish Museum of Baltimore, and the B&O Railroad Museum are on the Orange Line. The Banner Line goes to Fort McHenry, the Baltimore Museum of Industry, and the American Visionary Art Museum. The airport is not included on CCC routes. This shuttle does not go to the airport.
Train
Amtrak Baltimore Penn Station is located at 1500 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, approximately two miles from the Inner Harbor area. For information about rail service to Baltimore, please call 1-800-USA-RAIL, or visit www.amtrak.com.
Car Rental
The car rental facility at BWI is located at 7432 New Ridge Road, Hanover, MD, 21076 and hosts all of the major car rental agencies. Free shuttle service carries customers to and from the airport approximately every 10 minutes. The shuttle leaves the lower level terminal near the baggage claim area. The trip takes around 10 minutes.
Hertz is the official car rental company for the meeting. To access the JMM special meeting rates at www.hertz.com, please click the box that says “Enter a discount or promo code” and enter CV#04N30004 as the convention number. Reservations can also be made by calling Hertz directly at 800-654-2240 (U.S. and Canada) or 405-749-4434. Meeting rates include unlimited mileage and are subject to availability. Advance reservations are recommended and blackout dates may apply. Government surcharges, taxes, tax reimbursement, airport-related fees, vehicle licensing fees and optional items are extra. Standard rental conditions and qualifications apply. Minimum rental age is 20 (age differential charge for 20-24 applies). At the time of your reservation, the meeting rates will be automatically compared to other Hertz rates and you will be quoted the best comparable rate available.
Taxis
The taxi stand is located just outside of the baggage claim area of the lower level of the terminal. There are always taxis available. For more information, call 410-859-1100 or visit www.bwiairporttaxi.com. The average taxi fare to the Baltimore Inner Harbor area is US$35.
Public Transportation
The MTA-Maryland Transit Administration Baltimore has a regular bus, subway, and light rail system. For details, maps, and schedules see mta.maryland.gov/ or call 410-539-5000. One-way fares are currently US$1.60
Light Rail: Take the Light Rail from the BWI Marshall Light Rail Station, located outside the lower level of the terminal building near Concourse E. The route is called “Hunt Valley and BWI Marshall Airport”. Take the train towards Hunt Valley. There is a stop at the Convention Center (Howard and Pratt Street), after Camden Yards, and the Hilton and Marriott Inner Harbor hotels are one block west of the stop. For more details, see mta.maryland.gov/light-rail. The train runs from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. weekdays, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, approximately every 30 minutes (varies with time of day) and takes about 30-35 minutes. The cost is US$1.60 one way.
Please refer to www.bwiairport.com/en/travel/ground-transportation for additional information about ground transportation from the airport.
Parking
There are online and downloadable maps of parking garages at the “Visit Baltimore” parking information page at baltimore.org/transportation/parking-information/. The online map at baltimore.org/maps will display the local parking garages if you select “parking”. The parking information page also offers a link to a service called "Parking Panda”, which allows you to book your parking space at a nearby garage in advance; see https://www.parkingpanda.com/baltimore-parking. More information about parking can be found at www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/QuasiAgencies/ParkingAuthority/ParkingGarages.aspx.