Directions to MEI

We are located at 1117 Cole Student Activities Building

By Car

From Baltimore
Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
Take Exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25 (U.S. Route 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right onto Campus Drive and proceed through Main Gate.

From Virginia
Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
Take Exit 25 (U.S. Route 1 South toward College Park).
Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
Turn right onto Campus Drive and proceed through Main gate.

Via Air

The University of Maryland is served by three major airports. Super Shuttle serves all three airports. When traffic is heavy, driving time can be longer than the estimated times.

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Located in Arlington, Virginia, about 15 miles south of College Park. About 40 minutes to reach campus. (Taxi is about $40.)

• Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) Located near Baltimore, about 25 miles north of College Park. About 35 minutes to reach campus. (Taxi is about $35.00.)

• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).Located near Herndon, Virginia, about 35 miles southwest of College Park. About one hour to reach University of Maryland, College Park. (Taxi about $55.00)

For more information on how to get to the University of Maryland, visit the University of Maryland homepage.

Where to Park

Visitors must park in visitor parking spaces. The parking spaces nearest MEI are in the Union Lane Garage. To get to this garage, enter the University through the Main Gate off of Baltimore Blvd. When you enter the campus, you will be on Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive until you reach a traffic circle with a big letter "M." Go half way around the circle and continue on Campus Drive. Go to the top of the hill. On your right, you will see the Stamp Union Building. Pass this building and turn right on Union Lane. Immediately to your left is the entrance to the visitor parking lot. Hours of operation are 7:00a.m. to 1:45a.m., seven days a week. Current rates at this facility are $2.00 per hour, with an $8.00 per day maximum. Payment is cash only (you may need some quarters).