Taxis and ridesharing at BWI Marshall
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Official Taxis
Cabs are regulated by the Local County Government and the Maryland Aviation Administration.
Travel time: about 20 minutes to/from downtown Baltimore.
Stand locations
Cab stands are located outside the baggage claim area (lower level of the terminal), near gates 5 and 13. This service is only available from the airport. To get to BWI, check with your local cab company.
Taxi Companies
BWI Airport Taxi (Tel +1 410 859 1100) is the exclusive provider of cab transportation at BWI Airport. They have vehicles parked on the grounds 24 hours a day. All cabs accept major credit cards. Local regulations limit passenger pick-up to the airport terminal only. You can travel to any destination in the Greater Baltimore area, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, etc.
Fares*
- First 1/10 of a mile: USD2.90
- Every 37.5 seconds of waiting: USD0.25 (40 cents per minute)
- Each bag in excess of two: USD0.25
- Each oversized trunk, locker or other oversized personal property: USD1.00
Popular nearby destinations:
- Downtown Washington DC: USD90.00
- Baltimore Inner Harbor: USD35.00
- Dulles Airport: USD155.00
- Reagan National Airport: USD100.00
NOTE: Flat rates are not allowed.
Tolls are not included in the above rates.
SNOW EMERGENCY: Taxis must add a 25% surcharge for service provided during a declared snow emergency.
*Prices updated as of September 2024. Rates subject to change at any time without notice.
Ridesharing
App-based rideshare providers Lyft and Uber are available at BWI Airport.
Vehicles pick up and drop off passengers at the outer curbside of the terminal, on the upper (departures) level, between gates 5-12. There are walkways to the outside curb next to gates 5, 8 and 12.