Parking suggestions for BWI
Jun 27, 2005 | 12:23 pm
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Parking suggestions for BWI
I need to park at BWI for five days. It looks relatively cheap, compared to other airport locations, only $8-$10/day for on-airport parking. The off-airport places seems to be about the same prices, maybe a bit less with a coupon. So is it worth it to park on-airport? What are the shuttles like? From my experience at some other airports, the off-airport is not only cheaper, but you end up waiting less time for the shuttle. Is the BWI daily garage walkable to the terminals?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Jun 27, 2005 | 12:39 pm
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I've been quite happy with PreFlight - especially the door-to-door shuttles, but I park there enough to actually make use of their frequent parking bonus. Be sure to use the coupon, though.
The only thing walkable is the hourly garage - but I think they're still having their $20/day 'sale', so this may be reasonable enough to do. Haven't used remote parking in ages - if you're using official airport parking, I would probably spend an extra $2/day and go for the covered spaces in the daily garage. That's because the remote lots are huge, so you end up spending a good chunk of time riding the bus around the lot and/or walking to one of the pickup/dropoff points.
The only thing walkable is the hourly garage - but I think they're still having their $20/day 'sale', so this may be reasonable enough to do. Haven't used remote parking in ages - if you're using official airport parking, I would probably spend an extra $2/day and go for the covered spaces in the daily garage. That's because the remote lots are huge, so you end up spending a good chunk of time riding the bus around the lot and/or walking to one of the pickup/dropoff points.
Jun 27, 2005 | 12:48 pm
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Check Airport Parking Reservations. They are listing Pre-Flight at $8.25 a day and Park 'n Go at $10.90. Plus their $4 service fee.
Last edited by lili; Jun 27, 2005 at 12:50 pm Reason: Nevermnd, just read OP more carefully.
Jun 27, 2005 | 12:54 pm
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I too use Preflight for BWI! Their rates are better than Park 'n Go and I got sick of Park 'n Go being full and them having to vallet my car. Problem was not the vallet aspect but they always took forever to figure out which space they parked the car in when I returned. I also like Preflights FF parking plan.
Jun 27, 2005 | 1:04 pm
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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!
Jun 27, 2005 | 1:12 pm
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I'll add another vote for PreFlight. Excellent service and good rates. When you get out of your car, the shuttle is there. Usually only about a 5 minute wait between shuttles at the airport. Much better than my experiences with BWI parking shuttles. You can print out a coupon at www.longtermparking.com.
Jun 28, 2005 | 12:03 am
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There is more BWI parking info over at this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394529
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394529
Jun 28, 2005 | 5:39 am
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Originally Posted by tazi
...Much better than my experiences with BWI parking shuttles.... .
Waited 15 min for the inbound shuttle. 32 min for the return. The driver was talking to a passenger, and did not call my stop, so I had to walk back from 11 to 10.
It is amazing how bad things can get when they are all handled with political patonridge.
Jun 28, 2005 | 11:11 am
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I always use Airport Fast Park at BWI. They're $7 + 8.5% tax per day with Internet coupon (airportfastpark.com, click on Baltimore) and just like the more expensive Preflight, have a shuttle that follows you to your space immediately when you enter the lot, and picks you up right at your car. The return is just as painless; the shuttles run every 5 minutes or so and drop you off at your car. No endless waits and circling like in the airport-owned lots.
There are two Fast Park lots: Red and Blue, both charging the same rate. The Red lot is closer to the terminal but I prefer the Blue lot as it has easier on/off access to the BW Parkway.
There are two Fast Park lots: Red and Blue, both charging the same rate. The Red lot is closer to the terminal but I prefer the Blue lot as it has easier on/off access to the BW Parkway.
Jun 29, 2005 | 12:04 am
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How much is the Amtrak garage these days? It's been a couple years now, but I stumbled upon it by accident one time when the airport's own shuttle parking was full. I think it was before the big airport garage was finished. Anyway, the garage at the Amtrak station had plenty of room and was only $6/day at the time. It's probably not as big of a secret now, so maybe it fills up and/or costs more. Not having any luck finding the info, tho.
In poking around I did find this:
http://bwiairport.com/images/banner/BWI_DPcouponS1.jpg
$2 off/day for parking at the daily garage. Since it's reguarly $10, that should make it $8.
Linked right from their parking info page http://www.bwiairport.com/directions.../parking_info/ so should be legit and printable to use until August 31 as it says.
In poking around I did find this:
http://bwiairport.com/images/banner/BWI_DPcouponS1.jpg
$2 off/day for parking at the daily garage. Since it's reguarly $10, that should make it $8.
Linked right from their parking info page http://www.bwiairport.com/directions.../parking_info/ so should be legit and printable to use until August 31 as it says.
Jun 29, 2005 | 7:25 am
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Originally Posted by CrazyOne
How much is the Amtrak garage these days? It's been a couple years now, but I stumbled upon it by accident one time when the airport's own shuttle parking was full. I think it was before the big airport garage was finished. Anyway, the garage at the Amtrak station had plenty of room and was only $6/day at the time. It's probably not as big of a secret now, so maybe it fills up and/or costs more. Not having any luck finding the info, tho.
I switched to Preflight and have been very pleased with their service. As stated myself and others, BWI shuttle service sucks.
Jun 29, 2005 | 3:19 pm
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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.
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.
