24th Annual Eastern Conference 2008
October 10 and 11, 2008
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
Travel Directions
By Car
See the Campus Map for parking.
From Points North: Follow U.S. 15 south from Gettysburg and points north to Frederick. Take Rosemont Avenue exit. Turn right onto Rosemont Avenue. Travel approximately one-half mile and turn left on Ferndale Avenue.
From Points West: Follow I-70 east from Hagerstown and points west. Take first Frederick exit onto U.S. 40. Follow U.S. 40 east to U.S. 15 north to Rosemont Avenue. Turn left onto Rosemont Ave. Travel approximately one-half mile and turn left turn left on Ferndale Avenue.
From Washington: Follow I-270 northwest from Washington, D.C., toward Frederick and Gettysburg. Avoid turning to I-70. I-270 ends and the highway becomes U.S. 15 North. Follow U.S. 15 north to Rosemont Avenue. Turn left onto Rosemont Ave. Travel approximately one-half mile and turn left turn left on Ferndale Avenue. .
From Baltimore: Follow I-70 west from Baltimore to junction with U.S. 15 North (Exit 53). Follow U.S. 15 north to Rosemont Avenue exit. Turn left onto Rosemont Avenue. Travel approximately one-half mile and turn left turn left on Ferndale Avenue.
By Plane or train
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), National, and Dulles Airports all are with in an hour's drive from Hood.
From the airports you can rent a car or use local ground transportation services. There are no routinely scheduled shuttles, but a number of Frederick-based taxi and limo companies provide service with advance reservations.
Amtrak provides service to and from the BWI Rail Station, Penn Station in Baltimore and Union Station in Washington, D.C. From there, you can use local ground transportation services.
The MARC Train Service is a Maryland commuter rail system. MARC Train Service to Frederick is Monday through Friday only, and includes three trains into Union Station in Washington each morning and three returning in the evening.
By Bus
Greyhound provides daily transportation to Frederick from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York and other major cities. Trailways also offers limited service to Frederick.
Ground Transportation Services
All prices listed are for one-way transportation.
City Cab, Co.: (301) 662-2250
Transportation to or from Baltimore/Washington International (BWI),
Washington Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airports and area
train stations: $65.
Classic Limousine and Sedan Service: (301) 663-4946 or (800) 238-4946
Transportation to or from BWI, Dulles and National Airports and area train
stations: $65.
Frederick Airport Shuttle: (301) 668-3520 or (877) 710-3520
Services to or from BWI or Dulles airports: $50
Services to or from National airport: $60
Services to or from Amtrak stations: BWI: $50; Penn/Baltimore: $65; Union/DC: $70
Prices cited above are for cash payment; if paying with
credit card, add $5. Service from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., add $10
Reservations should be made with at least 24 hours notice. Group
discounts and minivans are available.
Henry's Door-to-Door: (301) 663-6310
Transportation to or from BWI, BWI Amtrak and Dulles:
$65 for one or two
people; an additional $5 for each person beyond
two.
Reservations should be made at least two weeks in advance; 48-hour notice required for
cancellations.
Limos Unlimited, Inc.: (301) 662-5466
Transportation to or from BWI: $75
Dulles: $85.
National
Airport: $85.
Train
stations: BWI
$80; Penn/Baltimore
$85; Union/DC $95
A & A Transportation Services (Sedans): (301) 416-7872
Transportation to or from BWI: $59
Transportation to or
from Dulles: $59
If you plan to travel by air or train, you may make arrangements to
arrive on campus with one of the services listed above after your have
confirmed your flight or train schedule. It is best to make your
reservation as early as possible. Most cancellations must be received
well in advance. Rates are subject to change and most require payment
in cash. Please confirm with the service you select for their specific
requirements.
