BEWARE of Travel Scams
Please be aware that The Baltimore Convention Bureau is the official travel service provider for EMS Today. If you receive an offer from another travel service provider that references EMS Today and implies an endorsement by or affiliation with EMS Today or Reed Exhibitions do not be fooled. Prior to booking with a travel service provider, please check the prospective vendor's rating at www.bbb.org. Remember, if the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
The Baltimore Convention Center is located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards districts. Depending on your budget, there are a variety of ways to travel to Baltimore, including air, train, light rail, MARC Train, Metro Subway and car.
Where are you staying in Baltimore?
Book Your Hotel Now!
The EMS Housing Bureau is open. In order to take advantage of discounted EMS Today rates, be sure to book your reservation by Jan. 25, 2012. After that date, the official EMS blocks will be released and hotels may charge higher rates. However, please continue to contact the EMS Housing Bureau for the best rates.
*All rates are per room night and are subject to a 15.5% tax (subject to change).
Hotel Reservation Instructions
Choose ONE of the following methods:
- Online: Click here to book your hotel through the online reservation system.
- Fax: Download the 2012 Housing Form. You may
also call to have one faxed to you. Fax your completed Housing Form to 410-659-8398 to
reserve your room.
- Mail: Download the 2012 Housing Form. You may
also call to have one sent to you. Mail your housing form with check deposit only to:
EMS
Housing Bureau, c/o Visit Balimore
100 Light Street, 12th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: Call the EMS Housing Bureau Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm ET
800-282-6632 (toll free), 410-837-4636 (international), and they will assist you with your
reservation.
Government Rates
Hotels may have government rates available. Please check with the EMS Housing Bureau.
Confirmations
The EMS Housing Bureau will send you a confirmation. Review it carefully for accuracy. If you
do not receive a confirmation via e-mail, fax or mail within 14 days after sending request,
please contact the EMS Housing Bureau.
Deposits
All hotels require a credit card guarantee or check deposit of 1 night's room rate and tax
with each reservation requested. Requests received without a credit card guarantee or check
deposit will be returned.
Changes/Cancellations/Refunds
Changes and cancellations should be made through the EMS Housing Bureau through
February 20, 2012. Any cancellations made after that time will be subject to forfeiture of the
entire 1 night's room rate and tax deposit.
The EMS Housing Bureau is now open. In order to take advantage of discounted EMS Today rates, be sure to book your reservation by Jan. 25, 2012. After that date, the official EMS blocks will be released and hotels may charge higher rates. However, please continue to contact the EMS Housing Bureau for the best rates. *All rates are per room night and are subject to a 15.5% tax (subject to change).
Map and Directions
The Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore , Maryland 21201
Directions
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The EMS Today Conference is held at the Baltimore Convention Center in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards. Here is some information for travel to Baltimore.
AIR TRAVEL
The closest airport is Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI):
9.4 miles to convention center Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 47.2 miles away. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 60 miles away.
Please check with your travel agent for the lowest fares.
GETTING FROM TH E AIRPORT TO HOTELS & CONVENTION CENTER
Light Rail
The Light Rail operates at street level and connects BWI with the Convention Center.
One-way fare is $1.60. For detailed schedules and travel times, go to mta.maryland.gov.
The Airport Shuttle
This is a shared-ride van service offering discounted rates from BWI Airport.
To make an online reservation, please click here for details about the $13 solo traveler fare special or the $60 group fare special. When you arrive at BWI, go directly to the van from your baggage claim area and enjoy a guarantee of no more than 2 stops along the way.
SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle provides a door to door shared ride ground transportation service to all
Baltimore hotels from Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). SuperShuttle is available to and from the airport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will offer a discounted rate of $26.00 roundtrip or $14.00 one-way. Reserve online here or call (800) 258-3826 and use group code Y4ZLN.
Taxis
The approximate one way taxi fare from and to BWI to the Convention Center is $35.
Train Travel
Amtrak: Discounted Rates
Trains arrive and depart from Penn Station, located at 1515 Charles Street in Baltimore. The station is approximately 2 miles from the Convention Center and connected via the Light Rail. Amtrak connects Baltimore to cities along the Northeast Corridor. For detailed route information, go to www.amtrak.com
Amtrak will offer a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to Baltimore,
February 25, 2012 – March 6, 2012, but you cannot book online. To make a reservation you must call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please use Convention Fare Code X09I-935.
Rail Times to Baltimore from:
Boston 7 hours, 10 minutes
New York City 2 hours, 20 minutes
Philadelphia 1 hour, 10 minutes
Washington, DC 45 minutes
PARKING
EMS Today will again provide free parking on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 1-3). The lot is adjacent to the Convention Center at Camden Yards and can accommodate large
vehicles. Please look for signs to direct you to the proper lot. (Note: this parking is for the day only, no overnights allowed.)
LOCAL TRAIN TRAVEL: MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (MTA)
There are 3 types of trains that operate in and around the greater Baltimore area to serve
and connect many cities and towns. Please go to mta.maryland.gov or call 866-RIDE-MTA
for more information, schedules, fares and assistance.
MARC Train
The MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) Train Service is a commuter rail system
that operates three lines of service on weekdays only. PENN LINE: operates primarily
between Baltimore's Penn Station, through BWI Airport Train Station, and Union Station
in Washington, D. C. BRUNSWICK LINE: operates between Brunswick, Maryland and
Washington Union Station. CAMDEN LINE: operates out of Camden Yards in Downtown
Baltimore City and travels to Union Station in Washington D.C. Purchase your ticket prior
to boarding the train. This train system connects Penn Station with a stop close to the
Convention Center.
Light Rail
The Light Rail operates at street level, connecting north and south cities to Baltimore with
32 station stops. Purchase a ticket from the ticket vending machine prior to boarding as
they are not available on board. This train system connects Penn Station with a stop at the
Convention Center.
Metro Subway
The 15.5-mile, 14 station Metro Subway system operates from the Owings Mills corporate
and shopping complex in Baltimore County, through Downtown Baltimore to Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Purchase a ticket from a ticket vending machine prior to boarding. Listen
for your station stop, or refer to the system map in each car. The closest stop to the
Convention Center is approximately 4 blocks north.
CAR TRAVEL
Driving Times To Baltimore From:
Atlantic City: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Boston: 7 hours
New York City: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Philadelphia: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Washington, D.C.: 55 minutes