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The Top 10 Easiest U.S. Airports to Get to

BWI is one of very few U.S. airports to have a rail station within the airport. Travel to Washington and Baltimore is available from Amtrak and MARC. A light rail station provides additional access to Baltimore and the surrounding suburbs. Credit: BWI/Greg Pease

Baltimore/Washington International

A free shuttle will take you from the terminals to the BWI Rail Station. From there, you can take the Maryland Rail Commuter Service (MARC) to either Penn Station in Baltimore or Union Station in Washington D.C.
Located 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson's main terminal has a MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) light rail station. The MARTA line also makes a stop at the baggage claim area and will get you downtown within 20 minutes. Credit: Herschel J. Grangent Jr., Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Media Relations

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

MARTA (Atlanta's train system) stops at the airport's baggage claim area. This service will take you to downtown Atlanta within 20 minutes.
The MAX Light Rail system connects to surrounding areas and trains arrive roughly every 10 minutes between 4:30 a.m. and midnight. Fares run from 85 cents to $2, depending on the type of ticket.

Portland International Airport

Portland's MAX light rail stops at the airport's central baggage claim. It's the last stop on the red line, which goes to downtown Portland and the City Center. Credit: The City of Portland
SEPTA (Philadelphia's public rail transit system) connects to every terminal in the airport and stops at six Philadelphia locations. These include Market East, where you can connect to a Greyhound Bus Terminal; and 30th Street Station, where you can catch Amtrak trains. Credit: Rick McMullin/Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia International

The SEPTA (Philadelphia's public transit system) connects directly to all terminals in this airport. You can hop on to the R1 high-speed rail line, which goes straight into downtown Philadelphia and other transportation hubs.
Accessible via local mass transit lines, trains, buses, shuttles and interstate highways, Chicago O' Hare International Airport is easy to get to and is located 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Credit: The City of Chicago

Chicago O'Hare

The Airport Transit System (ATS) is a free train that connects all terminals to a Metra subway/train station. You can take the Metra to numerous locations in downtown Chicago
The Twin Cities' light rail system has a stop at the Lindbergh Terminal, connecting travelers to 16 destinations. Among them are the Mall of America to the south and downtown Minneapolis heading north. Credit: Richard Anderson

Minneapolis-St. Paul International

The light rail trains stop at the Lindbergh terminal, then proceeds to key locations like the Mall of America or downtown Minneapolis. From the Humphrey terminal, there is a shuttle bus to the Lindbergh terminal. However, the airport hopes to have light rail service to both terminals by Autumn 2007.
A ride to the nearest public transportation link on the Airtrain here costs $5. The Airtrain stops at every terminal and is free for trips between terminals. You can access New York City Transit or the Long Island Rail Road (L.I.R.R.) by getting off at Howard Beach for the A subway train and Jamaica Station for the E, J, Z subway trains or the L.I.R.R. Credit: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

New York John F. Kennedy

You can get on the Airtrain for $5 at each terminal, and access the New York City Transit or Long Island Railroad. Get off at Airtrain's Howard Beach exit for transfer to the A train, or the Jamaica Station for transfer to the E, J, Z and Long Island Railroad.
The Airtrain runs throughout the airport and is available at any terminal free of charge. Getting off at the Garage G/Bart station stop will give you access to San Francisco's train system, the Bay Area Rapid Transit. Credit: San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International

Hop on the Airtran at any terminal, for no cost, and get off at the Garage G/BART station stop. From there you can access the Bay Area Rapid Transit (San Francisco's train system).
The Washington D.C. Metrorail stops at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's terminals B and C. If you're arriving at or leaving from Terminal A, there is a bus to terminals B and C. Credit: The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Washington Ronald Reagan National

The Washington D.C. Metrorail stops at the B and C terminals in this airport. From Terminal A, you can take a short bus ride to Terminal B or C to get on the train.
Boston Logan International Airport offers a variety of public transportation options. They include the Logan Shuttle, public subway and bus services and a water taxi. The Silver Line Rapid Transit Bus Service will take you from Logan directly to South Station, Boston's central transportation hub. Credit: AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki

Boston Logan International

The Silver Line Rapid Transit Bus Service (SL1) will take you from Boston's Logan Airport straight to South Station, which is Boston's central transportation hub. There are also shuttle buses to/from the Blue Line subway train to each airport terminal.

Top 10s

The Top 10 Easiest U.S. Airports to Get to

Baltimore/Washington International

A free shuttle will take you from the terminals to the BWI Rail Station. From there, you can take the Maryland Rail Commuter Service (MARC) to either Penn Station in Baltimore or Union Station in Washington D.C.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

MARTA (Atlanta's train system) stops at the airport's baggage claim area. This service will take you to downtown Atlanta within 20 minutes.

Portland International Airport

Portland's MAX light rail stops at the airport's central baggage claim. It's the last stop on the red line, which goes to downtown Portland and the City Center. Credit: The City of Portland

Philadelphia International

The SEPTA (Philadelphia's public transit system) connects directly to all terminals in this airport. You can hop on to the R1 high-speed rail line, which goes straight into downtown Philadelphia and other transportation hubs.

Chicago O'Hare

The Airport Transit System (ATS) is a free train that connects all terminals to a Metra subway/train station. You can take the Metra to numerous locations in downtown Chicago

Minneapolis-St. Paul International

The light rail trains stop at the Lindbergh terminal, then proceeds to key locations like the Mall of America or downtown Minneapolis. From the Humphrey terminal, there is a shuttle bus to the Lindbergh terminal. However, the airport hopes to have light rail service to both terminals by Autumn 2007.

New York John F. Kennedy

You can get on the Airtrain for $5 at each terminal, and access the New York City Transit or Long Island Railroad. Get off at Airtrain's Howard Beach exit for transfer to the A train, or the Jamaica Station for transfer to the E, J, Z and Long Island Railroad.

San Francisco International

Hop on the Airtran at any terminal, for no cost, and get off at the Garage G/BART station stop. From there you can access the Bay Area Rapid Transit (San Francisco's train system).

Washington Ronald Reagan National

The Washington D.C. Metrorail stops at the B and C terminals in this airport. From Terminal A, you can take a short bus ride to Terminal B or C to get on the train.

Boston Logan International

The Silver Line Rapid Transit Bus Service (SL1) will take you from Boston's Logan Airport straight to South Station, which is Boston's central transportation hub. There are also shuttle buses to/from the Blue Line subway train to each airport terminal.

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