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The greater Washington area, including Bethesda, is served by three major airports: Ronald Reagan National, Washington-Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International. Travel time from all three airports to the Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus is approximately 45 minutes to 1hour. For more details: www.mwaa.com and www.bwiairport.com | The greater Washington area, including Bethesda, is served by three major airports: Ronald Reagan National, Washington-Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International. Travel time from all three airports to the Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus is approximately 45 minutes to 1hour. For more details: www.mwaa.com and www.bwiairport.com | ||
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Union Station serves the greater Washington area. It is approximately 45 minutes to Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus from the station. For more details: www.unionstationdc.com | Union Station serves the greater Washington area. It is approximately 45 minutes to Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus from the station. For more details: www.unionstationdc.com | ||
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Take the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Metro Station. At the top of the escalators, take the stairs or ramp to your left and follow the path to the Natcher Conference Center. For more METRO information, please visit www.wmata.com | Take the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Metro Station. At the top of the escalators, take the stairs or ramp to your left and follow the path to the Natcher Conference Center. For more METRO information, please visit www.wmata.com | ||
The subway is available from Ronald Reagan National Airport and Union Station. | The subway is available from Ronald Reagan National Airport and Union Station. | ||
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From airport Terminals B and C, take the pedestrian bridge to Metrorail's Reagan National Airport Station located on the Yellow and Blue Lines. Take a Yellow Line train to Gallery Place or take a Blue Line train to Metro Center and transfer to the Red Line. On the Red Line, take a train toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station. | From airport Terminals B and C, take the pedestrian bridge to Metrorail's Reagan National Airport Station located on the Yellow and Blue Lines. Take a Yellow Line train to Gallery Place or take a Blue Line train to Metro Center and transfer to the Red Line. On the Red Line, take a train toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station. | ||
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Union Station is located on the Red Line. Take a train toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station. | Union Station is located on the Red Line. Take a train toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station. | ||
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From Ronald Reagan National Airport: | From Ronald Reagan National Airport: | ||
12 miles from NIH. | 12 miles from NIH. | ||
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From Dulles International Airport: | From Dulles International Airport: | ||
26.2 miles from NIH | 26.2 miles from NIH | ||
| − | From Baltimore-Washington Airport | + | From Baltimore-Washington Airport |
34.5 miles from NIH | 34.5 miles from NIH | ||
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In most cases, airport shuttles will cost less than a taxi. Several shuttle services, including the two listed below, operate to and from the local airports. You may visit the websites or call prior to travel to make necessary arrangements. When making reservations, please be prepared with the following information: airline, flight number, and expected time of arrival. | In most cases, airport shuttles will cost less than a taxi. Several shuttle services, including the two listed below, operate to and from the local airports. You may visit the websites or call prior to travel to make necessary arrangements. When making reservations, please be prepared with the following information: airline, flight number, and expected time of arrival. | ||
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'''Driving to NIH''' | '''Driving to NIH''' | ||
From Points North | From Points North | ||
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-Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. | -Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. | ||
-Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. | -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. | ||
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From Points South | From Points South | ||
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-Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. | -Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. | ||
-Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. | -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. | ||
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From Ronald Reagan National Airport | From Ronald Reagan National Airport | ||
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-Head North on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 5 miles. | -Head North on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 5 miles. | ||
-Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland. | -Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland. | ||
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From Baltimore-Washington International Airport | From Baltimore-Washington International Airport | ||
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-Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. | -Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. | ||
-Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. | -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. | ||
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-Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. | -Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. | ||
-Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. | -Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 20 February 2007
By Air
The greater Washington area, including Bethesda, is served by three major airports: Ronald Reagan National, Washington-Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International. Travel time from all three airports to the Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus is approximately 45 minutes to 1hour. For more details: www.mwaa.com and www.bwiairport.com
By Train
Union Station serves the greater Washington area. It is approximately 45 minutes to Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus from the station. For more details: www.unionstationdc.com
Subway to NIH
Take the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Metro Station. At the top of the escalators, take the stairs or ramp to your left and follow the path to the Natcher Conference Center. For more METRO information, please visit www.wmata.com The subway is available from Ronald Reagan National Airport and Union Station.
Ronald Reagan National Airport
From airport Terminals B and C, take the pedestrian bridge to Metrorail's Reagan National Airport Station located on the Yellow and Blue Lines. Take a Yellow Line train to Gallery Place or take a Blue Line train to Metro Center and transfer to the Red Line. On the Red Line, take a train toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station.
Union Station
Union Station is located on the Red Line. Take a train toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station.
Taxi to NIH
From Ronald Reagan National Airport: 12 miles from NIH.
From Dulles International Airport: 26.2 miles from NIH
From Baltimore-Washington Airport 34.5 miles from NIH
Airport Shuttle to NIH or Hotel
In most cases, airport shuttles will cost less than a taxi. Several shuttle services, including the two listed below, operate to and from the local airports. You may visit the websites or call prior to travel to make necessary arrangements. When making reservations, please be prepared with the following information: airline, flight number, and expected time of arrival.
SuperShuttle Transportation www.supershuttle.com 1-800-258-3826
BWI Airport Shuttle www.theairportshuttle.com 1-800-776-0323
Driving to NIH
From Points North
-Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. -At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and bear right to the vehicle inspection area.
From Points South
-Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. -At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and bear right to the vehicle inspection area.
From Ronald Reagan National Airport
-Head North on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 5 miles. -Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland. -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head South toward Washington/Bethesda. -At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and bear right to the vehicle inspection area.
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport
-Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. -At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and bear right to the vehicle inspection area.
From Dulles International Airport
-Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. -Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. -Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. -At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and bear right to the vehicle inspection area.
Parking Parking on the NIH campus is extremely limited. There is a small paid parking lot next to the Natcher Conference Center. For more details see: parking.nih.gov/parkinglots.cfm.