Northeast Corridor

pened in October 1980, the busy BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport station provides a convenient air-to-rail link for travelers passing through BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. In addition, it offers connections to regional buses, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) trains, taxis and a garage with more than 600 spaces. The Bay Runner bus service to Annapolis, the Eastern Shore, Cumberland and Frostburg is also available. Travelers at the station use elevators and an overhead walkway between platforms, and another walkway connects the station to office buildings nearby. Free shuttle buses transport passengers between the station, located at the edge of the airport, and the terminal – 24 hours a day.

The 1980 cast-concrete depot underwent a $4.7 million renovation in 2018-2019 to include installation of a new canopy, three new larger restrooms, ticketing facilities and an updated waiting area with seating, as well as additional improvements to the heating, air conditioning and plumbing systems and the roof.

The building features a base of gray concrete masonry units that ground the structure. Next comes a band of tall windows that wraps around one corner and allows natural light to flood the airy passenger waiting room. Capping the building are rectangular panels set into a grid; through the use of two tones of blue, the panels together create an abstract design that catches the eye.

Great American Stations