Parking suggestions for BWI
Jul 1, 2005 | 8:35 am
#16
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Originally Posted by wahooflyer
For those of us who are really on a budget, there's also free street parking right near the airport, on the shoulder of Elkridge Landing Road. You can walk to the daily garage from here and take the free shuttle to the terminal. Don't even think about trying this in winter, though, as I've seen mounds of snow piled up alongside Elkridge Landing Road after storms. It might take days for you to dig your car out. 
I know there is a parking lot for the Dorsey Road light rail stop and it is in a very safe area and very well lighted but that train doesn't go to BWI. I'm not familiar at all with the light rail system. Only used it once to go to an O's game.
Jul 2, 2005 | 5:39 am
#17
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Originally Posted by wahooflyer
How safe are the neighborhoods on the light rail line to BWI? Is parking provided at the rail stations or on-street only?
For those of us who are really on a budget, there's also free street parking right near the airport, on the shoulder of Elkridge Landing Road. You can walk to the daily garage from here and take the free shuttle to the terminal. Don't even think about trying this in winter, though, as I've seen mounds of snow piled up alongside Elkridge Landing Road after storms. It might take days for you to dig your car out.
For those of us who are really on a budget, there's also free street parking right near the airport, on the shoulder of Elkridge Landing Road. You can walk to the daily garage from here and take the free shuttle to the terminal. Don't even think about trying this in winter, though, as I've seen mounds of snow piled up alongside Elkridge Landing Road after storms. It might take days for you to dig your car out.
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/...hedule/map.cfm
Would you leave your car parked on the shoulder of elkridge landing rd for a week or 10 days?
Jul 6, 2005 | 2:18 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by slawecki
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/...hedule/map.cfm
Would you leave your car parked on the shoulder of elkridge landing rd for a week or 10 days?
Would you leave your car parked on the shoulder of elkridge landing rd for a week or 10 days?
Aug 2, 2005 | 7:36 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by stef
If you are looking for inexpensive parking at BWI, check out http://www.econoparkexpress.com/ The listed rate is $4.75 a day, and there is an internet coupon for another dollar off a day.
I don't have any experience with them, and they are fairly new to the parking game at BWI. I see their shuttles running all of the time. If there is a negative about them, their location is fairly remote -- over by the BWI employee lot.
If you do happen to try them out, let us know what you think. Good luck and happy travels!
I don't have any experience with them, and they are fairly new to the parking game at BWI. I see their shuttles running all of the time. If there is a negative about them, their location is fairly remote -- over by the BWI employee lot.
If you do happen to try them out, let us know what you think. Good luck and happy travels!
Oct 31, 2005 | 5:35 pm
#20
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Originally Posted by slawecki
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/...hedule/map.cfm
Would you leave your car parked on the shoulder of elkridge landing rd for a week or 10 days?
Would you leave your car parked on the shoulder of elkridge landing rd for a week or 10 days?
Also, to clarify, the spots are on Elk Ridge inbetween the BWI Business rail station and the McDonalds. There are some no parking signs on the side of the street, but there are several large gaps that are not addressed by any signs. In other words, I doubt you'd get towed but if you did you could take pictures.
Also, a clarification: If you're driving to BWI from I-95 on I-195, do NOT take the Elkridge exit! This may seem obvious as it is still a ways from the airport, but I thought this was the exit (and thought perhaps it was a local road to BWI). It is not. To find Elk Ridge, follow the signs to long term, off-site parking.
Is the road that goes to Park N Fly a private road? It doesn't look like it is...if Park N Fly owned it, wouldn't they have just connected their lots? There was plenty of street parking between the two lots, where they also park their vans. :-)
Oct 31, 2005 | 5:40 pm
#21
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Originally Posted by slawecki
You could always free park at one of the lightrail lines, and ride it to BWI.
Get there a lot faster than waiting for the bus at the green lot.
Get there a lot faster than waiting for the bus at the green lot.
Mar 17, 2017 | 6:03 pm
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Econopark is very close to PreFlight. I used to use PreFlight but have switched to Econopark for my last few trips. If you use their web coupon it's only $3.75 a day! I'm sure their price will rise, but even so - you get a free bottle of water each way and the bus drivers are great!! Link to their coupon:
https://econoparkexpress.com/employee/thank-you/coupon/