Uber and Lyft at BWI

What a ride costs from Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) to the places people go most in Baltimore, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at BWI

Uber and Lyft pickup: Go up to the Departures (upper) level and cross to the outer curb between Doors 5 and 12; crosswalks are by Doors 5, 7, 8, 11 and 12. Uber sends riders out through Door 5, 8 or 12.
Dropoff: Same place as pickup: the outer curb of the Departures/upper level between Doors 5 and 12.
Taxis: Taxi stands are on the Arrivals (lower) level roadway just outside baggage claim, closest to Doors 5 and 13. Airport cabs run on the meter; flat rates are prohibited.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: MTA Light Rail leaves from the lower level next to Concourse E for downtown Baltimore at $2.00 each way; a free 24-hour shuttle also links the terminal to the BWI MARC/Amtrak station for trains to Washington and Baltimore.

Rideshare pickup is upstairs on the departures level, not outside baggage claim.
The airport advises requesting your ride while still inside, then checking the plate before boarding.
Light rail to downtown Baltimore is $2, a fraction of a rideshare fare.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: bwiairport.com, uber.com, bwiairport.com, bwiairport.com. .

Prices from BWI by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Inner Harbor	12.1 mi	17 min	$27–37	$28–34	$37–52	$27–32
Fells Point	13.5 mi	26 min	$31–43	$32–40	$43–61	$31–36
Johns Hopkins Hospital	11.9 mi	27 min	$30–42	$31–38	$42–59	$28–33
Camden Yards	9.5 mi	15 min	$23–32	$24–30	$32–45	$22–26
M&T Bank Stadium	9.5 mi	17 min	$24–33	$25–30	$33–46	$22–26
Federal Hill	9.9 mi	17 min	$24–34	$26–31	$34–47	$23–27
Towson	27.1 mi	35 min	$49–69	$51–63	$68–97	$58–69
Canton	14.4 mi	24 min	$34–47	$36–43	$47–65	$35–41
Johns Hopkins University	13.5 mi	31 min	$33–46	$34–42	$46–64	$31–37
Cruise Maryland Terminal	10.5 mi	17 min	$25–35	$26–32	$34–48	$24–28

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at BWI

Rideshare trips at BWI carry an airport fee of $3.50 on pickups and $3.50 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Maryland Aviation Administration rate directive (effective July 1, 2026) lists a ground-transportation per-trip fee of $3.50 inbound and $3.50 outbound but does not name app-based rides; the 2017 Uber/Lyft contracts set $2.50. Treat as likely, not certain. Source.

Self-driving rides at BWI

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves BWI today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from BWI?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from BWI to Inner Harbor at $27–37 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at BWI?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From BWI to Inner Harbor we estimate UberX at $27–37 and Lyft at $28–34.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at BWI?

Yes. Our estimates add $3.50 for pickups and $3.50 for dropoffs at BWI.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from BWI?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at BWI today.