Ecumenicon 2008 Location and Directions
Location
Best Western Hotel and Conference Center
5625 O’Donnell Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21224-4630
Phone: 410-633-9500
Toll Free Reservations: 800-633-9511
It is visible from the highway just north of the Baltimore I-95 tunnel.
This hotel has recently gone through a complete renovation and so is eager to have business with us. The hotel is reachable on Greyhound, Trailways, ChinaTown Bus, and Peter Pan buses, as well as a shuttle to the Inner Harbor, Baltimore, and to BWI Airport (ask about arrangements to and from the airport).
The Room Block is now open, TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH ECUMENICON,
Call the hotel to inquire for rates.
Directions
BY CAR:
From: I-95 SOUTH of Baltimore
Take I-95 North through the Baltimore Toll Tunnel. As soon as you get through the tunnel, get into your right land, the exit is very narrow. Take Exit 57, you can see it on the skyline on your right. Proceed North on O’Donnell Street and turn right into the hotel parking lot. Be sure to register your car with the hotel and let them know you are with the conference.
From: I-95 NORTH of Baltimore
Take I-95 SOUTH past I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Keep going on I-95 to Exit 57. Turn Left on O’Donnell Street, go up the hill, and right into the Hotel Parking lot. Be sure to register your car with the hotel and let them know you are with the conference.
BY AIR:
Arrive at BWI-Airport. Take the Blue Bus shuttle (it’s about $30) and tell them the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center on O’Donnell Street in Baltimore. Exit 57 off of the Beltway. There is no Best Western Hotel shuttle pickup from the airport.
BY GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
By Bus from DC to Baltimore:
Take the Chinatown Bus to NYC from
Washington DC station: 513 H St NW Washington, DC 20001 ($10) (two blocks from Red Line Chinatown Stop) http://www.2000coach.com/dcnewyork.html
(The office is kind of grungy, but the bus is clean and gets you there quickly.)
You must reserve tickets. 202-789-8222.
Departures, 2:30 am, 3:30 am, 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 12 Noon, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 11:45 pm
***Pick-up/Drop-off is available at Baltimore Travel Plaza upon passengers’ request ***
Note: It takes about 45 minutes from Washington DC to Baltimore Travel Plaza.
Tickets are not refundable or exchangeable. Please present a valid ID and a printout of order confirmation message (E-Ticket) at boarding. Contact New Century Bus at info@newctravel.com for questions, or check our FAQ.
(Please call the DC office at 202-789-8222 to request a pick-up at Baltimore Travel Plaza).
From NYC to Baltimore:
New York Pick-up/Drop-off location: Pennsylvania Station, New York, NY 10002.
***Pick-up/Drop-off is available at Baltimore Travel Plaza upon passengers’ request ***
Note: It takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes from New York City to Baltimore Travel Plaza. Our
5pm bus depart from New York will not stop at Baltimore Travel Plaza.
(the bus stops at Baltimore Travel Plaza for 10 minutes to pick-up additional passengers)
7:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 10:50 am, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:30 pm, 11:30 pm.
Tickets are not refundable or exchangeable. Please present a valid ID and a printout of order confirmation message (E-Ticket) at boarding. Contact New Century Bus at info@newctravel.com for questions, or check our FAQ. **Return ticket will be given to you at boarding and may use anytime for your convenience**
Baltimore City Metro & Bus System:
Take Metro to St. Paul & Baltimore Streets, Take 20 Bus toward Dundalk. Bus stops O’Donnell in front of the Hotel.
