Driving Directions

From Baltimore
Take Beltway (I-695) to I-95 south. Continue southbound toward Washington on I-95 to the Capital Beltway (495) westbound to I-270. From 270 north take the Shady Grove Road exit (#8). Once on the ramp, stay in the left lane. At the light, make a left turn onto Shady Grove Road (west).

Proceed approximately .4 mile to Key West Avenue. Turn right at Key West Avenue and follow to the first traffic light and turn left onto Medical Center Drive. The Montgomery County Campus will be immediately on the right, #9601 - 9605.

From Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia (via major arteries)
Take 495 to I-270. From 270 North, take the Shady Grove Road exit (#8). Once on the ramp, stay in the left lane. At the light, make a left turn onto Shady Grove Road (west).

Proceed approximately .4 mile to Key West Avenue. Turn right at Key West Avenue. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Medical Center Drive. The Montgomery County Campus is the first building on the right, #9601 - 9605.

From Frederick and Points North
Take I-270 south to the Shady Grove Road exit (#8). Stay in the right lane of the exit ramp and bear right following the signs to Omega Drive.

At the stop sign, turn left onto Omega Drive and follow through the first traffic light (cross Key West Avenue to Medical Center Drive). The Montgomery County Campus is the first building on the right (#9601 - 9605 Medical Center Drive).

Public Transportation

Getting to JHU from all over the region:
From all parts of the Washington Metropolitan region use Metro's Red Line to get to the Shady Grove Metro Station. At the station, take the Ride On bus 43, which travels directly to the campus. The 43 leaves the Shady Grove Metro Station every 20 minutes Monday through Friday and every 30 minutes on Saturday. Visit www.rideonbus.com for the Ride On bus schedules.

From Silver Spring and Wheaton:
Take the Q2 Metro bus to the Shady Grove Metro Station, then transfer to the Ride On bus 43. Visit www.metroopensdoors.com for the Metro bus Q2 (and other) Metro bus schedules.

From Germantown, Lake Forest and Milestone:
Take the Ride On bus service (listed just below) to the Shady Grove Metro Station. Transfer to the Ride On bus 43 to the campus.

From Frederick and Points North:
There is an Express Bus traveling from Hagerstown to North Bethesda with a stop at the Shady Grove Metro Station. It's the Maryland Transit Administration's (MTA) 991, which makes frequent trips during morning and evening rush hours in a comfortable coach bus.

The Maryland Commuter (MARC) train also provides service from Frederick and points North, to the Rockville Metro Station. There are Ride On connections from the Rockville Station to JHU. Call 1-800-325-RAIL (7245)

Carpool or Van pool:
You can save time and money and reduce your stress by sharing the ride to work or school. For assistance finding the carpool or van pool that suits your commute. Call 301-770-POOL (7665)

Parking:
Free parking is available in the lots on Medical Center Drive and on Broschart Road. Visitor spaces are reserved for those making occasional use of the campus. All non-designated spaces are available for students' use. All regular campus users must display a valid JHU Montgomery County Campus parking decal on the rear bumper or rear window of their vehicle. A parking decal may be obtained free of charge from the reception desk in Gilchrist Hall.