Local Accommodations     Back to top
(Approximate one-way mileage to APL is shown.)

The Sheraton Columbia (5 miles)
800-638-2817 or 410-730-3900
10207Wincopin Cir.
Columbia, MD  21044
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Hilton Garden Inn Columbia (8 miles)
800-774-1500 or 410-750-3700
8241 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Turf Valley Hotel and Resort (14 miles)
888-833-8873 or 410-465-1500 
2700 Turf Valley Road   
Ellicott City, MD  21042
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Best Western - Maryland Inn (7 miles)
800-528-1234 or 301-776-5300 
15101 Sweitzer Lane   
Laurel, MD  20707
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Hampton Inn Columbia (9 miles)
800-426-7866 or 410-997-8555
8880 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Hilton Columbia (6 miles)
800-445-8667 or 410-997-1060
5485 Twin Knolls Road
Columbia, MD  21045
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Extended Stay America (7 miles)
410-772-8800
8870 Columbia Rt. 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Staybridge Suites (7 miles)
410-964-9494
8844 Columbia Route 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD  21045
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Residence Inn by Marriott (7 miles)
410-997-7200
4950 Beaver Run Road
Columbia, MD  21043
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Courtyard Marriott (10 miles)
800-321-2211 or 410-290-0002
8910 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD  21045
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Fairfield Inn- Calverton (19 miles)
888-228-2800 or 301-572-7100
4050 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD  20705
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Red Roof Inn (near BWI Airport) (12.6 Miles)
800-843-7663 or 410-712-4070
7306 Parkway Drive
Hanover, MD  21076
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Sheraton (BWI Airport) (18.9 miles)
800-368-7764 or 410-859-3300
International Hotel
7032 Elm Road
Baltimore, MD  21240
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Local Transportation      Back to top

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Airport information & Passenger paging
410-859-7111
800-435-9294

Limousine service
301-912-0000
410-519-0000

Dulles International Airport (Virginia)
Information
703-572-2700

Reagan Washington National Airport (D.C.)
Information
703-417-8000

Taxicab
Columbia Cab:
410-880-6916

Shuttles
 
The Airport Shuttle, Inc.
410-381-2772
1-800-776-0323

Train and Bus Services
AMTRAK/Metroliner
800-872-7245

Greyhound/Trailways bus lines
800-231-2222

Metrorail (D.C. subway) and Metrobus (D.C.)
202-637-7000

Transport Services
Travelers should call individual companies for specific services.
Additional information:http://www.bwiairport.com/frames/1_howard_county.html

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Driving Directions      Back to top

APL is located on Johns Hopkins Road, approximately 1/2 mile west of U.S. Route 29.
There are several visitor entrances.

* Montpelier Rd.: Montpelier Research Park (APL offices), 0.4 miles from Rt. 29.
* Pond Rd.: Credit Union, Kossiakoff Center, and East Campus, 0.6 miles from Rt. 29.
* APL Drive: Main Laboratory Entrance, 0.8 miles from Rt. 29.
* Building 26 (Warfare Analysis Laboratory): Right turn onto Sanner Rd., second right
   entrance,West Campus
* Building 23 (Space Integration Test Facility): Right turn onto Sanner Rd., 0.8 miles
   from Johns Hopkins Road, right turn to building 23, North Campus

From Washington DC and the Capital Beltway (I-495)
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
From Washington Dulles International Airport
Baltimore Area
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport
From NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center

From Washington DC and the Capital Beltway (I-495):

* Take I-95 North toward Baltimore
* Go 8 miles and take MD Rt. 216 West (toward Scaggsville)
* Go 1.2 miles, turn right onto Leishear Rd.
* Go 0.8 miles, turn left onto Gorman Rd.
* Go 0.7 miles, cross traffic circle and bridge over U.S. Rt. 29
* Road name changes to Johns Hopkins Road
* APL is on the right about a 1/2 mile past Rt. 29

Or:

* From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take I-95 North toward Baltimore
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 West)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 South)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

Or:

* From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take U.S. Rt. 29 North (Colesville Rd.) 10 miles and follow signs for the turn onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:

* Take the George Washington Memorial Pkwy North
* Go 16 miles and take the Capital Beltway (I-495) East or North toward Baltimore
* Go 15 miles and take I-95 North toward Baltimore
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 West)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 South)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From Washington Dulles International Airport:

* Dulles Airport Access Road to the Capital Beltway (I-495) East or North toward Baltimore
* Go 18 miles and take I-95 North toward Baltimore
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 West)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 South)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

Baltimore Area:

* Take I-95 South;
* From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) intersection
* Go 13 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 West)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 South)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport:

* Take I-195 to I-95 South
* Go 10 miles and take Columbia exit (MD Rt. 32 West)
* Go 2.5 miles and take Washington DC exit (U.S. Rt. 29 South)
* Go 1.5 miles and take Johns Hopkins Rd.
* Exit onto Johns Hopkins Rd.

From NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center:

* Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) North approx. 10 miles
* Exit on Rt 32 West, approx. 5 miles
* Exit on Rt. 29 South
* Go 1.5 miles and bear right to Johns Hopkins Rd.

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