Directions

To Campus:  Points North

To Campus:  Points South

To Campus:  From Washington, DC

To Campus:  From Ronald Reagan Airport

To Campus:  From BWI Airport

To Campus:  From Dulles Airport

To Campus:  From Metro or Shuttle Bus

To Campus:  From Metrorail, MARC, Amtrak

Campus Map

Resources for Visitors

From Baltimore and Points North

1. Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-495)  

2. Take Exit 27:  "U.S. 1 South, College Park".   

3. Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South  

4. Turn onto Campus Drive which is the main entrance to the University

5. Campus drive will lead you to our "Big M" Traffic Circle

6. Proceed around the circle and continue on Campus Drive

7. Pass Adele Stamp Student Union

8. At top of hill you will come to a fork in road

9. Make a slight LEFT on Preinkert Drive

10. Follow Prinkert Drive for about ¼ mile to the bottom of the hill

11. You will be facing the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage

12. Turn LEFT. Proceed around first stop sign and make a RIGHT into the garage

13. After parking, walk back up Preinkert Drive until you see Parking Lot A on your RIGHT

14. Walk into Lot A, proceed up incline to MILLARD E. TYDINGS. 

From Virginia and Points South

1. Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Capital Beltway (I-495)

2. Go East on I-495 toward "Baltimore"

3. Take Exit 28B "650 South New Hampshire Avenue Tacoma Park"

4. Go South on New Hampshire Avenue, approximately 1/2 mile

5. At the second traffic light, turn LEFT onto Adelphi Road

6. Follow Adelphi Road and then turn LEFT onto Campus Drive

7. Proceed to the end of Campus Drive, there will be a stop sign

8. Make a RIGHT on Preinkert Drive

9. You will be facing the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage

10. Turn LEFT. Proceed around first stop sign and make a RIGHT into the garage

11. After parking, walk back up Preinkert Drive until you see Parking Lot A on your RIGHT

12. Walk into Lot A, proceed up incline to MILLARD E. TYDINGS. 

From Washington, D.C.

1. Take 16th St. North 16th St. becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line

2. Go East on the Capital Beltway (I-495) toward "Baltimore"

3. Take Exit 28B "650 South New Hampshire Avenue Tacoma Park"

4. Go South on New Hampshire Avenue

5. Proceed approximately 1/2 mile

6. At the second traffic light, turn LEFT onto Adelphi Road

7. Follow Adelphi Road and then turn LEFT onto Campus Drive

8. Proceed to the end of Campus Drive, there will be a stop sign

9. Make a RIGHT on Preinkert Drive

10. You will be facing the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage

11. Turn LEFT, proceed around first stop sign and make a RIGHT into the garage

12. After parking, walk back up Preinkert Drive until you see Parking Lot A on your RIGHT

13. Walk into Lot A, proceed up incline to Tydings Hall. 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 30–45 minutes driving time, depending on traffic.

1. Follow signs for Airport exit. Take the ramp toward the George Washington Parkway, headed north.

2. Merge onto I-395 north headed towards Washington.

3. After 1. 5 miles, merge onto I-295 (Southeast Freeway) from the left exit.

4. Take the Pennsylvania Ave. exit off the Southeast Freeway.

5. You will cross the John Philip Sousa Bridge, and will need to get into the left lane when you see signs for 295 North.

6. urn left onto the on-ramp for 295 North. This will become the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

7. After 9 miles, get off at the exit for the Capital Beltway, I-495 North/I-95 North towards Baltimore/College Park.

8. You will be on the Beltway for only one mile. Take exit 25, which is Baltimore Ave./US-1 south towards College Park.

9. The main entrance to campus (on Campus Drive) is on your right approximately two miles south of the exit on Route 1.

10. Turn onto Campus Drive which is the main entrance to the University

11. Campus drive will lead you to our "Big M" Traffic Circle

12. Proceed around the circle and continue on Campus Drive

13. Pass Adele Stamp Student Union

14. At top of hill you will come to a fork in road

15. Make a slight LEFT on Preinkert Drive

16. Follow Preinkert Drive for about ¼ mile to the bottom of the hill

17. You will be facing the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage

18. Turn LEFT. Proceed around first stop sign and make a RIGHT into the garage

19. After parking, walk back up Preinkert Drive until you see Parking Lot A on your RIGHT

20. Walk into Lot A, proceed up incline to MILLARD E. TYDINGS. 

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) — 30–40 minutes driving time, depending on traffic.

1. As you leave the airport, look for signs to 295 S (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) heading towards Washington.

2. Travel on the Parkway until you see the exit for the Capital Beltway, I-495 North/I-95 North towards Baltimore/College Park.

3. You will be on the Beltway for only one mile. Take exit 25, which is Baltimore Ave./US-1 south towards College Park.

4. The main entrance to campus (on Campus Drive) is on your right approximately two miles south of the exit on Route 1.

5. Turn onto Campus Drive which is the main entrance to the University

6. Campus drive will lead you to our "Big M" Traffic Circle

7. Proceed around the circle and continue on Campus Drive

8. Pass Adele Stamp Student Union

9. At top of hill you will come to a fork in road

10. Make a slight LEFT on Preinkert Drive

11. Follow Preinkert Drive for about ¼ mile to the bottom of the hill

12. You will be facing the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage

13. Turn LEFT. Proceed around first stop sign and make a RIGHT into the garage

14. After parking, walk back up Preinkert Drive until you see Parking Lot A on your RIGHT

15. Walk into Lot A, proceed up incline to MILLARD E. TYDINGS. 

Washington Dulles International Airport — 1 hour, 15 minutes driving time, depending on traffic.

1. From the airport exit, take the Dulles Toll Road (267) east towards Washington.

2. Take the exit for I-495 (Capital Beltway) headed towards Baltimore.

3. Take exit 25, which is Baltimore Ave./US-1 south towards College Park.

4. The main entrance to campus (on Campus Drive) is on your right approximately two miles south of the exit on Route 1.

5. Turn onto Campus Drive which is the main entrance to the University

6. Campus drive will lead you to our "Big M" Traffic Circle

7. Proceed around the circle and continue on Campus Drive

8. Pass Adele Stamp Student Union

9. At top of hill you will come to a fork in road

10. Make a slight LEFT on Preinkert Drive

11. Follow Preinkert Drive for about ¼ mile to the bottom of the hill

12. You will be facing the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage

13. Turn LEFT. Proceed around first stop sign and make a RIGHT into the garage

14. After parking, walk back up Preinkert Drive until you see Parking Lot A on your RIGHT

15. Walk into Lot A, proceed up incline to MILLARD E. TYDINGS. 

Getting around via public transportation

The B30 Metrobus from BWI Airport to Greenbelt Metro Station costs only $3 per person for a one-way fare. It is quick, comfortable, and convenient and has extra space for passenger luggage. The first bus leaves BWI for Greenbelt at 7:00 AM on weekdays and 9:40 AM on weekends and holidays, and the last bus leaves BWI at 10:50 PM seven days a week. The trip to Greenbelt takes approximately 30 minutes. The College Park Metro Station is one stop from Greenbelt on the Metro's Green line. Printable timetables in PDF or Palm format are available on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website.

Super Shuttle is a van service that offers transportation from area airports to locations in and around DC. You must reserve Super Shuttle in advance; to do so online, go to Super Shuttle or  you may also call 1-800-BLUE-VAN (258-3826) toll free for reservations.

Directions to Campus by Train Metrorail from Washington, D.C.

1. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.

2. Or take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.

3. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station.

4. Get off the Shuttle-UM at Adele Stamp Union

5. Cross street, MILLARD E. TYDINGS will be facing you on the mall

MARC from Baltimore (Inner Harbor)

1. Take the Camden Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at the College Park station.

2. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.

3. Get off the Shuttle-UM at Adele Stamp Union

4. Cross street, MILLARD E. TYDINGS will be facing you on the mall

MARC from Baltimore (Penn Station/West Baltimore/BWI Airport)

1. Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at Union Station.

2. Transfer to the Metrorail system.

3. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.

4. The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.

5. Get off the Shuttle-UM at Adele Stamp Union

6. Cross street, MILLARD E. TYDINGS will be facing you on the mall

Amtrak

1. To Washington, D.C. (Union Station): Transfer to Metrorail system. Follow directions above.

2. To New Carrollton, MD: Transfer to Metrorail system, taking the Orange Line to the Green Line, and following directions above.