Travelling to/from Baltimore and Washington DC?
I am looking to travel from Balitmore Int'l Airport on Feb 22, which is a Thursday, to Washington DC and back to Baltimore again on Feb 25, which is a Sunday. I will be landing at BWI at around 10 30 pm and hence will be looking to catch either a bus or a train to DC at around 11pm on Thursday evening. Then I need to get back to BWI from DC on Sunday at around 6 30 am to catch the 7 55 am flight. So what is the best way and the cheapest (safe) to travel to and from Baltimore and Washington DC? Looking to find out the time required and the fares. Taking a cab is somewhat too expensive for me. Thanks. How much would the cab fare from BWI to DC be?
Washington, D.C. - 2 Answers
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Boy, you picked some dicey flights. There is a train station for BWI airport served by both MARC (local train system) and Amtrak. The Amtrak is much more expensive. Unfortunately you will be arriving after the last MARC train and MARC does not run on Sunday. If your plane arrives on time there is an Amtrak at about 11:45 and another about an hour later. That's it 'til the morn. For Sunday morning there are also 2 Amtrak trains from Washington that (if on time) will get you to BWI early enough. I have no idea about the busses but I suspect you may be arriving too late Thursday and leaving too early Sunday. If you can get your tickets changed without penalty to Reagan Airport you should.
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Unfortunately the poster before me is right. There are trains that stop at the BWI airport and go to Union Station in D.C. but they don't run all that frequently. MARC (the commuter rail trains) run pretty infrequently and not at all on Sundays. Amtrak is a little more but they run more frequently. I think it's about $10-15 each way but it's cheaper than a taxi. There is ground transportation information at the airport's website www.bwiairport.com
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Washington DC question
Washington DC question?
I am planning a trip to DC this summer , on all the travel sites i go to it has my flight coming into Baltimore instead of Washington DC. Are there really cabs that take you from Baltimore to DC? How much does that cost?
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The airport is actually Marshall Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) and is located about half-way between the two cities. Many folks coming to Washington, DC fly into BWI, particularly because it has many discount flights. To get from BWI into DC you have several options. Unless you're on an expense account, I would not use a cab, which will be quite expensive. Instead, I'd take the free shuttle bus from the airport to the BWI train station, from where you can take either Amtrak or the MARC commuter train into Washington Union Station, in downtown DC. From there, you can more cheaply take a cab to your hotel, or if your hotel is near a Metro station, you can take the Metro subway. There are other ways of doing it, including a bus that will connect you from the airport to the Metro subway system, but the Amtrak or MARC connection is the most popular.
I am planning a trip to DC this summer , on all the travel sites i go to it has my flight coming into Baltimore instead of Washington DC. Are there really cabs that take you from Baltimore to DC? How much does that cost?
Washington, D.C. - 1 Answers
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The airport is actually Marshall Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) and is located about half-way between the two cities. Many folks coming to Washington, DC fly into BWI, particularly because it has many discount flights. To get from BWI into DC you have several options. Unless you're on an expense account, I would not use a cab, which will be quite expensive. Instead, I'd take the free shuttle bus from the airport to the BWI train station, from where you can take either Amtrak or the MARC commuter train into Washington Union Station, in downtown DC. From there, you can more cheaply take a cab to your hotel, or if your hotel is near a Metro station, you can take the Metro subway. There are other ways of doing it, including a bus that will connect you from the airport to the Metro subway system, but the Amtrak or MARC connection is the most popular.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Cheapiest time to fly to vegas during the months of June to August
Cheapiest time to fly to vegas during the months of June to August?
I am looking for a reasonably priced flight from Washington D.C. or Baltimore to Las Vegas. I want to travel anytime between June-August. Any ideas on the best/cheapiest time between this period to fly to vegas?
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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go to http://flyairfares.com you should buy the ticket now as August is the most expensive month to fly in!!! Merry XMAS!!
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I heavily disagree about August being the most exensive month to fly. July is way more expensive as load factors are at their highest for all airlines. In August, it's pretty bad still as kids start flying back to college and whatnot. I would agree that you need to start looking now as right now airlines are offering their sale fares for that time period. You may be able to scoop up a really good deal. Look for flights with connections as they are usually cheaper than non-stop. Also check jetblue and southwest. Southwest from Baltimore and Jetlbue from Dulles. Both carriers will have both non-stop and directs to vegas
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Depends where you are coming from. But I find the flights that leave before 7:30 AM are generally the cheapest.
I am looking for a reasonably priced flight from Washington D.C. or Baltimore to Las Vegas. I want to travel anytime between June-August. Any ideas on the best/cheapiest time between this period to fly to vegas?
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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go to http://flyairfares.com you should buy the ticket now as August is the most expensive month to fly in!!! Merry XMAS!!
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I heavily disagree about August being the most exensive month to fly. July is way more expensive as load factors are at their highest for all airlines. In August, it's pretty bad still as kids start flying back to college and whatnot. I would agree that you need to start looking now as right now airlines are offering their sale fares for that time period. You may be able to scoop up a really good deal. Look for flights with connections as they are usually cheaper than non-stop. Also check jetblue and southwest. Southwest from Baltimore and Jetlbue from Dulles. Both carriers will have both non-stop and directs to vegas
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Depends where you are coming from. But I find the flights that leave before 7:30 AM are generally the cheapest.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
How early should I get to the airport
How early should I get to the airport?
I have a flight via Southwest Airlines from Baltimore (BWI) to Boston/Logan at 10:50am tomorrow. I will be getting dropped off, and I have one back to check. I will not have any liquids on me, and a single, small carry-on. I am in the A Boarding Class. How early should I expect to get there? Thanks
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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usually standard rule for mist airline is that you are required to be at the checkin area about 2 hrs prior to departure. and they usually close 45mins before departure... so any time in between these time shud be fine....
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I fly southwest all the time, and for any flight within the US, one hour prior is fine. The line to print your boarding pass and check your bag takes 5-20 minutes, and security usually another 10. So, at the absolute latest, you would arrive at your gate with thirty minutes to spare. Southwest airlines will NOT get your bag onto your flight if you arrive less than thirty minutes before takeoff. Thats all you really have to worry about though. Class A boarding means you'll board the plane first, which means you will get a better seat. I would aim for 9:45
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You should always get to the airport two hours before your flight in case you have any issues checking in bags, getting through security...etc. I would suggest getting there no later than 8:50 am. The baltimore airport is nice and once you get passed security there is plenty of places to hang out and eat/shop while you wait for your flight. Its better to get there early than to be sorry!
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I would get to the airport at least 2 hours so 8:50 am. You never know how long the lines at check-in are and how long the lines at security will be.
I have a flight via Southwest Airlines from Baltimore (BWI) to Boston/Logan at 10:50am tomorrow. I will be getting dropped off, and I have one back to check. I will not have any liquids on me, and a single, small carry-on. I am in the A Boarding Class. How early should I expect to get there? Thanks
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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usually standard rule for mist airline is that you are required to be at the checkin area about 2 hrs prior to departure. and they usually close 45mins before departure... so any time in between these time shud be fine....
2 :
I fly southwest all the time, and for any flight within the US, one hour prior is fine. The line to print your boarding pass and check your bag takes 5-20 minutes, and security usually another 10. So, at the absolute latest, you would arrive at your gate with thirty minutes to spare. Southwest airlines will NOT get your bag onto your flight if you arrive less than thirty minutes before takeoff. Thats all you really have to worry about though. Class A boarding means you'll board the plane first, which means you will get a better seat. I would aim for 9:45
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You should always get to the airport two hours before your flight in case you have any issues checking in bags, getting through security...etc. I would suggest getting there no later than 8:50 am. The baltimore airport is nice and once you get passed security there is plenty of places to hang out and eat/shop while you wait for your flight. Its better to get there early than to be sorry!
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I would get to the airport at least 2 hours so 8:50 am. You never know how long the lines at check-in are and how long the lines at security will be.
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