Driving and Parking

Driving and Public Transportation

We will be in Student Center Wiseman Ballroom [building #20 on the campus map].

Driving Directions

Bowie State University is located at 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715-9465 [Google map]

From the north (Baltimore)

• Take I -295 S towards Washington, DC
• Take exit number 11, MD 197 towards Laurel/Bowie
• Turn left off the exit onto MD 197 S (Laurel Bowie Road)
• Go five miles
• Turn left at traffic light at Jericho Park Road into Bowie State University

From the south (Richmond)

1. Take I -95 N
2. Take exit I -495 N towards Baltimore
3. Take exit 19A, US 50 E toward Annapolis
4. Take exit 11, MD 197 N towards Bowie
5. Go five miles
6. Turn right at traffic light at Jericho Park Road into Bowie State University

From Washington, DC:

1. Take I -295 N
2. Take exit number 11, US 50 E towards Annapolis
3. Take exit 11, MD 197 N towards Bowie
4. Go five miles
5. Turn right at traffic light at Jericho Park Road into Bowie State University

From the east (Annapolis)

1. Take US 50 W towards I -97/Washington/Baltimore
2. Take exit 11, MD 197 N/Collington Road towards Bowie
3. Go five miles
4. Turn right at traffic light at Jericho Park Road into Bowie State University

Parking

There will be no tickets given on the date of the event, but please do not park in reserved spots (with numbers) or handicapped zones.

Park in Lot L, Lot N, or Lot O [campus map]. 

Public Transportation

MARC: Take the Penn Line train to the Bowie State University stop. The campus is a short walk from the train platform.

Metrobus: Take either the B21, B22 or B27 bus to the Bowie State University stop. Each of those bus lines stop at the New Carrollton Metro Station.

Metrorail: Take the Orange Line to the New Carrollton Metro Station. Switch to the MARC Penn Line, take the train toward Perryville and get off at the Bowie State University stop. Or take either the B21, B22 or B27 bus to the Bowie State University stop.