AAAS Directions Page

Thursday, July 29, 2010

STEM Conference Directions
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

From the Sheraton Four Points - Exit the hotel and walk 2 blocks south on 12th Street to the corner of 12th and H Streets NW. The entrance to the AAAS Building will be on your right at the corner of 12th and H Streets. Please note that AAAS' address is 1200 New York Avenue, NW. There is also an entrance to the building on the New York Avenue side.

From Union Station (Amtrak) - Taxis are available directly in front of Union Station. The cost will be about $6.50 for the first passenger and $1.50 for each additional passenger. The trip will take about 10-15 minutes.

For a more economical trip, take Metro, Washington's subway system. The fare will be $1.35 per person. Follow signs in Union Station to Metro on the lower level of the station. Take the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. Get off the train at the Metro Center station. Exit the Metro station using the 12th and G Street exit. At the top of the escalator, turn 180 degrees and walk one block north on 12th Street. AAAS is at the corner of 12th and H Streets. For more information on traveling by Metro, visit http://www.wmata.com.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Taxis are available from National Airport to downtown DC where AAAS is located. Follow signs in the airport for taxis and ground transportation. The cost is about $14, and the trip will take about 15 minutes.

For a more economical trip, take Metro, Washington's subway system. The fare will be about $1.65 per person. From the airport, follow signs to Metro, directly in front of the airport. Take the Blue line toward Largo Town Center. Get off the train at the Metro Center station. Exit the Metro station using the 12th and G Street exit. At the top of the escalator, turn 180 degrees and walk one block north to the corner of H and 12th Streets. The entrance to the AAAS Building is on the northwest corner of 12th and H Streets. For more information on traveling by Metro, visit http://www.wmata.com.

By car from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, follow signs for the George Washington Memorial Parkway North. After about one mile on the parkway, take the exit for I-395 North to Washington. Travel approximately one half mile, and take the US Route 1 North exit on the left. Route 1 becomes 14th Street. Continue on 14th Street NW. Turn right onto H Street. Continue 2 blocks. The entrance to the AAAS Building is at the corner of 12th and H Streets. AAAS does not have a public parking garage, but there are several garages in the area. Parking rates vary, but can cost up to $25/day. Limited metered street parking is available, but you will need to move your car every 2 hours to avoid getting a ticket.

From Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport - Taxis are available from BWI Airport to downtown DC where AAAS is located, but the cost is considerable (about $75).

For a less expensive alternative, take SuperShuttle, a van transportation service. After you claim your luggage, please proceed to one of the two ticket counters, both located on the lower level baggage claim area. One is near baggage claim #1 (Southwest Airlines Terminal - Concourse A) and the other is near baggage claim #10 (Concourse C). They are open between the hours of 6:00 AM and 2:00 AM. The cost is about $35 for the first passenger and $12 for each additional passenger. When traveling from the airport to AAAS, reservations are recommended, but not required. For your return trip to the airport, call SuperShuttle at (800) 258-3826 at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a pick-up. Additional information on SuperShuttle is available online at http://www.supershuttle.com.

You may also take the MARC train or Amtrak from BWI Airport to Union Station. Free shuttle service is provided from the airport to the BWI Rail Station where you can catch either a MARC train or an Amtrak train to Washington. A one-way ticket on MARC costs about $6. Tickets may be purchased by cash or credit card at the station between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. MARC trains run Monday through Friday only. For schedules and/or more information about MARC, call 1-800-325-RAIL or visit http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc. Tickets for Amtrak may also be purchased at the station. A one-way fare from BWI is about $20. Amtrak trains run seven days a week. For more information on Amtrak, call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit http://www.amtrak.com. Once at Union Station, follow the directions above.

By car from BWI Airport, take I-195 West to Exit 2B for the Baltimore Washington Parkway (MD-295 South). Continue on the Baltimore Washington Parkway for 24 miles. Take the exit for US-50 West. After about 2 miles, US-50 West will turn into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Avenue for another 2 miles, following New York Avenue around Mt. Vernon Square. AAAS is located at 1200 New York Avenue NW at the corner of 12th Street and New York Avenue. AAAS does not have a public parking garage, but there are several garages in the area. Parking rates vary, but can cost up to $25/day. Limited metered street parking is available, but you will need to move your car every 2 hours to avoid getting a ticket.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - Taxis are available from Dulles Airport to downtown DC where AAAS is located. The fare will be about $55.

For a more economical alternative, take SuperShuttle, a van transportation service. From the baggage claim area at Dulles, proceed down the ramps located near either of the escalators, towards Ground Transportation/Shared Ride Vans. SuperShuttle ticket counters are located on the lower level, just before exiting the building. The cost is $27 for each passenger. When traveling from the airport to AAAS, reservations are recommended, but not required. For your return trip to the airport, call SuperShuttle at (800) 258-3826 at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a pick-up. Additional information on SuperShuttle is available online at http://www.supershuttle.com.

By car from Dulles Airport, follow signs to the Dulles Airport Access Road (also called the Dulles Toll Road) heading toward Washington. After about 15 miles, merge onto I-66 East. Continue for about 8 miles. Take the E Street exit. Keep right onto the E Street Expressway. Turn left onto 18th Street NW. Then turn right onto H Street NW. Continue six blocks on H Street. The entrance to the AAAS building is at the corner of 12th and H Streets. AAAS does not have a public parking garage, but there are several garages in the area. Parking rates vary, but can cost up to $25/day. Limited metered street parking is available, but you will need to move your car every 2 hours to avoid getting a ticket.

By Car - From points south, take I-95 North to I-395 North. Take the US Route 1 North exit on the left. Go straight to 14th Street NW. Turn right onto H Street NW. Continue for 2 blocks. The entrance to the AAAS Building is at the corner of 12th and H Streets. AAAS does not have a public parking garage, but there are several garages in the area. Parking rates vary, but can cost up to $25/day. Limited metered street parking is available, but you will need to move your car every 2 hours to avoid getting a ticket.

From points north, take I-95 South to I-495 (the Capital Beltway) in the direction of Silver Spring. Take the Georgia Avenue exit south toward Silver Spring. Stay to the right and continue onto 16th Street. Continue on 16th Street for approximately 12 miles until it ends on H Street in front of the White House. Turn left onto H Street. Continue for 4 blocks. The entrance to the AAAS Building is at the corner of 12th and H Streets. AAAS does not have a public parking garage, but there are several garages in the area. Parking rates vary, but can cost up to $25/day. Limited metered street parking is available, but you will need to move your car every 2 hours to avoid getting a ticket.