Driving Directions

Destination Address

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard

Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850

Driving Directions

The CMS complex is within easy driving distance of Washington D.C. (35 miles), Philadelphia (100 miles), and New York City (185 miles). The Baltimore metropolitan area is served by a network of modern highways including the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), which circles Baltimore and connects with the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295), I-70, I-83, I-195 and the JFK Highway (I-95).

Southbound from New York City--Take I-95 South to I-695. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Southbound from Central Pennsylvania--Take I-83 South to I-695 West towards Glen Burnie. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Northbound from Washington, D.C.--Take I-95 North to I-695 West toward Towson. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Northbound from Baltimore International Airport--Take MD-295 to I-695 West towards Towson. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Public Transportation

Transportation to and from the CMS complex is provided by the M78 and M79 bus line and the Mobility Bus.  The Citylink BLUE line goes from CMS to downtown Baltimore.  Due to heightened security measures, the buses will drop passengers off at the CMS complex gates.

Parking

The CMS complex has approximately 3,100 parking spaces which provides sufficient parking for all.  Parking lots are fairly level, with handicap curb cuts in each lot.  Spaces are designated for permitted parking for Agency Commuter programs, including car pool, and personal electric vehicle.  There are numbered reserved parking spaces and government vehicle parking spaces that are reserved 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and display a CMS permit while occupied.

Visitors to the CMS complex that do not have a government issued Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials are required to enter the complex at the main entrance on Security Boulevard. They will be issued a permit upon clearance of their vehicle and be directed to Lot C, the recommended parking area for visitors, on the complex. The permit must be placed on the dashboard on the driver's side and be always visible while parked on the CMS grounds. Visitors who require accessible parking on the CMS lot are required to show their handicap placard issued that matches their identification at the guard station;  Designated handicapped spaces on the CMS lot are available on a first-come, first served basis and both the placard and CMS-issued permit must be displayed when parked in these spaces.

Visitors who experience problems with their car must contact a uniformed Security guard, or call the Security Control Center on (410) 786-2929 for assistance.  Visitors' vehicles are not allowed to be parked overnight on CMS's campus.