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 1 hour. For more details: www.mwaa.com and www.bwiairport.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.

From Dulles International Airport:
26.2 miles from NIH; one-way fare is approximately $50.

From Baltimore-Washington Airport:
34.5 miles from NIH; one-way fare is approximately $70.

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

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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.

Driving directions to NIH

All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs and hotel and airport shuttles, will be inspected beforebeing allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show a photo ID and state the purpose of their visit. Be sure to allow extra time for this procedure.

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