PICKUP OVERVIEW
Where to pick up at BWI.
Picking someone up at BWI? Find the Scott Road Cell Phone Lot, lower-level Arrivals pickup, upper-level ride apps, taxis, parking, and rail-station shuttles.
CURRENT BWI CONDITIONS
Airport conditions
Airport-wide FAA delay status and the latest aviation weather observation. Use ArrivalCue’s homepage tracker for a flight-specific pickup plan.
CHOOSE YOUR PICKUP
Choose your pickup
Choose the situation that matches your pickup at BWI.
A friend or family member is driving
Private-arrivals pickup
- Traveler
- Call only when you are ready to exit to the lower Arrivals roadway.
- Driver
- Wait on Scott Road, then use the lower-level Arrivals curb for the active pickup.
The timing is uncertain
One-hour waiting plan
- Traveler
- Send a message before you leave baggage claim.
- Driver
- The Cell Phone Lot is free but limited to one hour; use it rather than circling the terminal.
Uber or Lyft
Ride-app pickup
- Traveler
- Use the upper-level pickup area between doors 5 and 12 shown on the terminal map.
- Driver
- Use the designated upper-level ride-app area rather than the private lower Arrivals curb.
The traveler is continuing by train
Rail-station connection
- Traveler
- Use the terminal-to-rail shuttle rather than expecting a car pickup at the station without coordination.
- Driver
- If meeting at the airport, agree whether the traveler will first take the rail shuttle or exit to Arrivals.
PICKUP AND WAITING LOCATIONS
Where to wait or park
Open the place you need before entering the terminal area.
WAIT BEFORE PICKUP
BWI Cell Phone Lot
Scott Road, across from Express Parking.
Open BWI Cell Phone Lot in Google Maps ↗PRIVATE PICKUP
BWI lower-level Arrivals
Use for active private pickup once the traveler is ready.
Open BWI lower-level Arrivals in Google Maps ↗RIDE APPS
BWI upper-level doors 5–12
Uber and Lyft pickup location shown on BWI’s terminal map.
Open BWI upper-level doors 5–12 in Google Maps ↗BWI-SPECIFIC DETAILS
Important details
BWI separates private, ride-app, and drop-off levels
Private pickup is lower Arrivals, ride apps use the upper level, and passenger drop-off uses upper Departures.
Scott Road is a short-term waiting point
The Cell Phone Lot is free but limited to one hour and does not allow unattended vehicles.
Sources
Airport guidance can change. Follow current signs and staff instructions. Review dates apply to the source facts listed in our guide data.
- BWI Cell Phone Lot ↗Source facts reviewed August 25, 2026
- BWI frequently asked questions ↗Source facts reviewed August 25, 2026
- BWI terminal ground transportation map ↗Source facts reviewed August 25, 2026
- Official BWI airport website ↗