The Maryland Transit Administratrion listed on its website the following methods for getting to Pimlico Race Course, and recommended which methods race fans should use if coming from several areas in and around Baltimore City.
Local Bus Service to Pimlico
- Nos. 27, 91, 44 lines, plus, No. 54 via Park Heights Avenue all stop near the track
- $3.20 round trip or $3.50 Day Pass
Metro Subway Service To Pimlico
- Take Metro Subway to the Rogers Avenue Station
- Take the connecting Shuttle Bus to the track. Shuttle Bus service to Pimlico begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
- Return Shuttle Bus service runs all day to Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station with expanded return service beginning at 6:15 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m.
- $3.50 Day Pass required
Light Rail Service To Pimlico
- Take Light Rail service to the Cold Spring Lane Stop
- Take the connecting Shuttle Bus service to the track. Shuttle Bus service to Pimlico begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
- Return Shuttle Bus service runs all day to Cold Spring Lane Light Rail Stop with expanded return service beginning at 6:15 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m.
- $3.50 Day Pass required
Best Transit Options To The Preakness
From Towson-Lutherville-Timonium-Hunt Valley-Southern PA
Take Light Rail to Cold Spring Lane Stop. Take connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico. ($3.50 Day Pass required)
From Glen Burnie-BWI Marshall Airport-Linthicum-Severna Park-Annapolis
Take Light Rail to Cold Spring Lane Stop. Take connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico. ($3.50 Day Pass required)
From Downtown Baltimore
Take Metro Subway from Charles Center or Lexington Market to Rogers Avenue Station. Take connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico. ($3.50 Day Pass required)
Or, take Light Rail to Cold Spring Lane Stop. Take connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico. ($3.50 Day Pass required)
From Owings Mills-Reisterstown-Glyndon-Old Court-Milford Mill
Take Metro Subway from Charles Center or Lexington Market to Rogers Avenue Station. Take connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico. ($3.50 Day Pass required)
From Mt. Washington-Falls Road-Cold Spring-Northern Parkway-Cross Keys
Take Park & Ride Express Bus from Poly-Western High School to Pimlico. ($3.50 round trip)