Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Car Hire / Rental
(Baltimore, Maryland - MD, USA)
To the south of the downtown district, Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) is located just off I-195, which is conveniently reached from both the north-south I-95 and the east-west I-70 / I-50. Car rental is extremely popular at the airport and many competitive national car hire firms operate within the grounds.
Although the interstates often afford fast, safe and comfortable access to cities and towns surrounding Baltimore Airport, they can become congested during rush hours, so do bear this in mind when setting out. It is always best to reserve your rental car well in advance of your trip to Baltimore and Washington DC, as some specific models can be difficult to obtain on short notice
Speed limits in Baltimore, USA
Urban areas: 30 mph / 48 kph
Open roads: 65 mph / 105 kph
Motorways / highways: 70 mph / 113 kph
Car Rental, Driving and Parking in Baltimore
Driving around the center of Baltimore can be problematic, with many sights requiring a car and parking being scarce or pricey. To reach many of the top attractions in the downtown district, it is often simpler to just hail a taxi cab. Some of the most centrally located parking areas in the city include the Central Parking System garages at both North Calvert Street and South Calvert Street, Landmark Parking on East Baltimore Street, and Park-It of Maryland on the Saint Paul Place.
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) Car Rental Companies
The following car rental companies have representatives at Baltimore Airport, with free shuttles on-hand to ferry you to the airport's special one-stop rental car garage:
- Alamo Rent-a-Car
- Avis Auto Rental
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty Car Rental
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) Car Rental
