logistics for Baltimore Whitman show

fishteeth · June 7, 2010 11:37AM

I just got permission from the wife to head to the upcomming Baltimore show. Had to agree to spend the weekend with her brother in DC, but
should be worth the trade.
Need to figure out a few things:

First we are flying into Washington DC and staying in Silver Spring Maryland (near DC). I was hoping to take the metro and train to get to Baltimore
anyone know if this is possible? and how long I should plan on this trip taking

Second, I will be arriving Thurs morning. Would it be better to attend this show Thurs afternoon for the few hrs it is open, or should I attend all day Fri instead

Thanks for any help

kranky · June 7, 2010 12:19PM

According to the MTA home page, you'd take the Metro from Silver Spring into downtown DC, then a train to Baltimore, then a bus to within a block or so of the Convention Center. Approximate travel time 2 hours including layovers.

lkenefic · June 7, 2010 12:35PM

Light Rail stops at Camden Yards... about a block and a half from the Convention Center. No need for a bus, but I'm not certain how to get from Silver Spring to a Light Rail Station.... I know there's a lLight Rail station at BWI Airport. Good Luck!! Hope to see you at the show!

Leo

MsMorrisine · June 7, 2010 1:24PM

what days are you going to baltimore?

Barndog · June 7, 2010 1:46PM

I don't know how the Silver Spring Metro station is nowadays, but I remember that back in the late 1990s, it was best avoided. Find a safer Metro stop if that's still the case.

ad4400 · June 7, 2010 1:46PM

If taking public transportation, the last MARC train back to DC leaves a bit after 5PM, so as to your Thurs/Fri question, ask yourself if leaving by 5ish gives you enough time from whenever you arrive.

Taking public transportation from Silverspring:

1) Get to Metro, take Red Line towars Shade Grove, but get off at Fort Totten.
2) Once at Fort Totten, get off and transfer to Green Line towards Greenbelt.
3) Once on Green Line, get off at College Park (2nd to last stop). This is where you will pick up the MARC train. Metro web site says to allow 30 minutes for this part of you journey.
4) Take the MARC train, Camden Line to Camden Yards (last stop). Schedule says MARC train gets to College Park at 8:16AM.
5) Ride MARC train to Camden Yards. Convention Center is right across the train tracks and street. Entrance to the show is about a block and half away but you can't miss the building.
MARC train gets you there about 45 minutes before the show, but it is the last North Bound train for the day.

WTCG · June 7, 2010 1:59PM

<< <i>I just got permission from the wife to head to the upcomming Baltimore show. Had to agree to spend the weekend with her brother in DC, but
should be worth the trade.
Need to figure out a few things:

First we are flying into Washington DC and staying in Silver Spring Maryland (near DC). I was hoping to take the metro and train to get to Baltimore
anyone know if this is possible? and how long I should plan on this trip taking

Second, I will be arriving Thurs morning. Would it be better to attend this show Thurs afternoon for the few hrs it is open, or should I attend all day Fri instead

Thanks for any help >>

I have attended every Baltimore convention since 2001 and on most trips I will spend the weekend visiting friends and sightseeing in D.C. Although I do not own property in the area nor live there full time, I know that area very well.

From Silver Spring you will need to take the Metrorail Red Line to Union Station. At Union Station you will take a MARC train or an Amtrak Northeast corridor train. The MARC trains will stop at the Baltimore Camden station which is one short block from the convention center. Be advised that MARC trains only operate on weekdays. Amtrak stops at the Baltimore Penn Station, a few miles north of the Inner Harbor. From Penn Station you can take the Baltimore light rail to the convention center. A taxi will cost about $8 - $10.

The show opens to the public at 2pm on Thursday. Which day you should attend will depend on how badly you want first shot at the coins.

MsMorrisine · June 7, 2010 2:09PM

<< <i>I don't know how the Silver Spring Metro station is nowadays, but I remember that back in the late 1990s, it was best avoided. Find a safer Metro stop if that's still the case. >>

the area is better. they've revitalized and the area around it looks a lot better. It's still urban-suburban DC, the big story now for the system in general is rowdy kids... (besides the train accidents)

crypto79 · June 7, 2010 2:17PM

<< <i>I just got permission from the wife to head to the upcomming Baltimore show. Had to agree to spend the weekend with her brother in DC, but
should be worth the trade.
Need to figure out a few things:

First we are flying into Washington DC and staying in Silver Spring Maryland (near DC). I was hoping to take the metro and train to get to Baltimore
anyone know if this is possible? and how long I should plan on this trip taking

Second, I will be arriving Thurs morning. Would it be better to attend this show Thurs afternoon for the few hrs it is open, or should I attend all day Fri instead

Thanks for any help >>

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Julian · June 8, 2010 1:28AM

Silver Spring is fine. I have my store 3 blocks from there. It is not terribly convenient to travel to Balt. via Metro/Amtrak/Marc, but I am sure that some do it and the counsel you have gotten here is valid. I just wanted to assure you of the Silver Spring station.

LRCTom · June 8, 2010 1:33AM

<< <i>I don't know how the Silver Spring Metro station is nowadays, but I remember that back in the late 1990s, it was best avoided. Find a safer Metro stop if that's still the case. >>

Downtown Silver Spring has been revitalized very nicely...Discovery Channel built its headquarters there, and nice shops and restaurants followed.

And, of course, the highlight for us is Julian's shop...

fishteeth · June 8, 2010 11:10AM

Thanks for the help everyone. I have decided to borrow a car and drive over to Baltimore on Thurs.

anyone else going to be at the show THurs afternoon?

CharlotteDude · June 8, 2010 11:29AM

If you really want to save yourself the hassle, rent a car and drive to B'more... I95 to I395 and it dumps you right on the corner of Pratt St, with the convention center right there on your right. There's really no easy/convenient way to go via rail from Silver Spring, and you could probably find a rental on the cheap for a couple days.

'dude

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