How far is the Baltimore Airport from Washington DC?

Question

Im going to visit my friend in DC soon and she said to try to book the flight to Reagan Airport , and to try to avoid Dulles and Baltimore, but if its a better deal to go for them.

Well, Its sooo much cheaper to fly to Baltimore, but how would I get to DC? Is it relatively close? Also, how much will it cost to get there?

Do they have shuttles?

Should I just spend the $30 extra bucks to fly to Reagan or go with Baltimore?

Answer 1

BWI is about an hour away from DC by car, more if there is traffic.  Using MARC or the metro bus shuttle would take at least 1.5 hrs.  If the difference in price is only $30, I'd fly to DCA instead.  It's so much easier.

Answer 2

I would spend the extra 30 dollars as you will probally end up spending the same getting from BWI to Downtown DC,here is all the info though

The airport is approximately 8 miles south of Baltimore, Maryland and 35 miles north of Washington, D.C.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Metro now offers BWI Express Metro bus service between BWI and the Greenbelt metro station. The service provides a direct connection between BWI and the Greenbelt Metro Station. The BWI Express/B30 service runs every 40 minutes, 7 days a week to the Greenbelt Metro Station, which is located on the Green Line of the Washington Metro System. Buses run 25 times each weekday and 21 times on Saturdays and Sunday, every 40 minutes. For more information call 202-637-7000 or go to www.wmata.com

Catch the BWI Express from BWI Airport. There are two WMATA Bus Stops. One is located on the lower level of the International Concourse and the other stop is located on the lower level of Concourse A/B. The B30 will pick you up outside at the bus shelter. Follow the signs that say “Public Transit.”

The Greenbelt Metro Station connects to Metro Stations throughout Washington, DC, Virginia, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties. A route map and schedule is available now on Metro's website, www.wmata.com.

In addition to the train service, there is frequent airport shuttle service to downtown Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas.

SuperShuttle (service to/from the City and County of Baltimore, and Hunt Valley) [phone]

SuperShuttle (service to/from Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties Maryland, and to the K Street Terminal (1517 K Street) in the District of Columbia) [phone]

Airport Shuttle (Howard County, Columbia) [phone]

Light Rail [phone]

Metro Subway Information [phone]

BWI Rail Station [phone]

AMTRAK (800) USA-RAIL

MARC Train (866) RIDE-MTA

Best of luck!