Getting To Pimlico

Preakness transit service

Light rail service

* Take Light Rail to the Cold Spring Lane stop.

* Take the connecting shuttle bus to the track. Shuttle bus service ends at 2 p.m.

* Return service begins at approximately 6:15 p.m. and operates until 7:30 p.m.

* $3.50 day pass required

Metro subway service

* Take Metro Subway to the Rogers Avenue Station.

* Take the connecting shuttle bus to the track. Shuttle bus service ends at 2 p.m.

* Return shuttle bus service to Rogers Avenue Station begins at approximately 6:15 p.m. and operates until 7:30 p.m.

* $3.50 day pass required

Local bus service

* 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.

Best transit options to 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 to Rogers Avenue Station. Take connecting shuttle bus to Pimlico. ($3.50 day pass required).

* Patrons may also park at Poly-Western High and walk to the Cold Spring Lane Light Rail Station for shuttle service to Pimlico ($3.50 day pass required.)

For more information

* MTA Bus, Metro Subway and Light Rail Information: 410-539-5000

* Toll free: 866-RIDE-MTA (743-3682)

* Web site: mtamaryland.com

Source: Maryland Transit Administration

Preakness transit service