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SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 23 - 27 April 2012
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Travel

Baltimore Airport
Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is conveniently located south of Baltimore, Maryland, approximately 10 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center and the SPIE contracted hotels. The Light Rail is the fastest, most direct and most economical method of transportation from BWI to downtown Baltimore and the Baltimore Convention Center.
Washington, D.C., Airports
 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located in Arlington County, Virginia, and is the closest airport to downtown Washington, D.C., and Union Station, approximately 5 miles, a 15 minute drive. Washington National is the most convenient of the area airports for visitors heading for the downtown Washington, DC area. Find out more about Airlines, parking, and ground transportation at Washington National.

Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 26 miles from Washington, D.C., in Chantilly, Virginia. Dulles is about a 40 minute drive from downtown Washington, D.C., (in non-rush hour traffic). Union Station in Washington, D.C., offers train service to Baltimore, MD with a station nearby BWI. Find out more about Airlines, parking, and ground transportation at Dulles.

Washington, DC to Baltimore - Take the Train  
 • MARC & Amtrak Train Service to/from Washington, D.C. (PDF)
 • MARC & Amtrak Train Service to/from Washington, D.C. (PDF) The MARC and Amtrak train station is nearby Baltimore Washington Airport offering train service to/from Union Station in Washington, D.C. BWI is located approximately 45 miles north of Washington, D.C.
Transportation from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
 •  Shuttles and Taxi from BWI & Union Station, Washington, D.C. (PDF)
 • Book SuperShuttle Online with Discount Code 583A5
 • View SuperShuttle Flyer for Defense, Security + Sensing Discount (PDF)
Light Rail from BWI to downtown Baltimore, Convention Center and Hotels (PDF)
Charm City Circulator (free transportation) around downtown Baltimore (PDF)
Driving Directions and Parking from BWI to BCC & SPIE Hotels
 • Driving Directions from BWI to Baltimore Convention Center & SPIE Contracted Hotels (PDF)
 • Parking Nearby Baltimore Convention Center (PDF)
 • Parking at SPIE Baltimore Hotels (PDF)
Car Rental

Hertz Car Rental has been selected as the official car rental agency for this Symposium. To reserve a car, identify yourself as a Defense, Security & Sensing Symposium attendee using the Hertz Meeting Code CV# 029B0017. Discount rates apply for rentals up to one week prior through one week after the conference dates. Note: When booking from International Hertz locations, the CV # must be quoted with the letters CV before the number, i.e. CV029B0017. To book online below, please note that the CV# is already incorporated into the link. Book Hertz Online

 • In the United States call 1-800-654-2240.
 • In Canada call 1-800-263-0600, or 1-416-620-9620 in Toronto.
 • In Europe and Asia call the nearest Hertz Reservation Center or travel agent.
 • Outside of these areas call 1-405-749-4434.

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