Getting to the 36th Annual Conference

Whether you travel by plane, train, or automobile, this page will help you find your way to the 36th Annual Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel!

Will You Be Traveling By Plane?

FROM DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 28 MILES

Driving Directions

Take the Dulles Airport Toll Road to Route 66 East. Proceed East on Route 66. After crossing the Roosevelt Bridge and entering Washington, D.C., exit onto Constitution Avenue. Stay on Constitution then make a left onto 18th Street. Then make a left onto Connecticut Avenue. You will go through an underpass under Dupont Circle. After you pass the Hilton on your right, you will go 1 mile, crossing over the Taft Bridge and Rock Creek Park. At the end of the bridge, make a left onto Calvert Street. The hotel will be on your left.

Alternative transportation methods from Airport:

Shuttle Service: Super Shuttle is available at Ground Transportation Level directly to the hotel. Approximately $29 for one passenger and $10 for additional passengers.
Taxi Service: Approximately $50 - $65
Sedan Service (reservations required): Approximately $105 9up to 4 passengers)
Metro: Follow Ground Transportation signe to Washington Flyer Shuttle Service. Take the Washington Flyer shuttle bus to West Falls Church metro. Board Orange Line train in direction of New Carrollton. Transfer to the Red Line towards Shady Grove @ Metro Center. Exit at Woodley Park / Zoo Metro Station; at the top of escalators, cross right onto 24th, go left to end of the block.  The hotel is located diagonal right across Calvert Street. Approximately $10 one way / $18 roundtrip. Travel time 20 -30 minutes.
 

FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT – 8 MILES

Driving Directions

Follow George Washington Parkway Northbound to Washington, D.C. Continue past the Pentagon to the Memorial Bridge. While on the Bridge, merge into right lane and exit at Independence Drive. Follow Independence Drive back under the bridge along the Potomac River (this becomes Rock Parkway). Merge into left lane. Road splits after passing under Bridge, merge left. Road splits again, continue to merge left. First traffic light is Calvert Street. Turn left onto Calvert Street. The hotel is located on the left.

Alternative transportation methods:

Taxi: Approximately $20 - $25
Shuttle Service: Approximately $12 for one passenger; $10 for additional passengers
Sedan Service (reservations required): Approximately $65 (up to 4 passengers)
Metro: Take the Blue Line metro in the direction of Largo to Metro Center. Change to the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. Take Red Line to Woodley Park/Zoo Metro Station. The hotel is located one block from the metro.  Once you have exited the Metro via the escalators, go to the right and down the stairs.  Go to the left and walk to Calvert St (1 block).  Cross the street and take a right.  The hotel will be on your left hand side.  Approximately $1.35 - $2.55 per person.

FROM BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Driving Directions

Proceed through the airport and follow the signs for I-95 South. Take 495 West towards Silver Spring to Exit 33 (Connecticut Avenue South) towards Washington, D.C. Proceed South on Connecticut Avenue for approximately 5 miles. The National Zoo will be on your left. Proceed another 5 blocks and make a right onto Calvert Street. The hotel will on your left.

Alternative transportation methods:

Shuttle: Approximately $37 for one passenger; $12 for each additional passenger
Taxi Service: Approximately $75 - $100 (allow 60 minutes travel time)
Sedan Service (reservations required): Approximately $125 (up to 3 passengers)
Train: Take the free shuttle from the Airport to BWI Marshall Rail Station and take either the AMTRAK/MARC train to Union Station. Once at Union Station, take the Metro (Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove) to Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. The hotel is located half a block from the Metro. Approximately $6 for MARC and $1.75 for Metro.

Will You Be Traveling By Train?

Washington, DC's historic Union Station, located at 50 Massachusetts Ave, NE,  is serviced by Amtrak, Marc Rail, and the Virginia Railway Express.  Union Station is on Metro's Red Line and only six stops from the Omni Shoreham Hotel.  There is a designated taxi cab area at the entrance of Union Station where you will be able to find a taxi to take you to the Omni.  If you would like to rent a car to use for the duration of your stay, Alamo National Car Rental, Avis, Budge Rent-A-Car, and Hertz each have kiosks at Union Station.
 

The Metro system is a safe and easy way to travel around Washington, DC.  The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located just one block from the Woodley Park-Zoo Metro Station, on the Red Line.

To Get to the Omni Shoreham from the Metro:

• Head southeast on Connecticut Avenue, NW toward 24th Street.  If you're standing at the top of the escalator, turn to your right and walk down the steps.  You are now on 24th Street.
• Follow 24th Street to Calvert Street.
• Turn right onto Calvert Street
• The Omni Shoreham is on your left

Will You Be Traveling By Automobile?

DIRECTIONS FROM BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH – VIA I-95 SOUTH OR 295
Take either Baltimore/Washington Parkway (295) or I-95 South to exit I-495 West. Follow 495 West to exit 33 South (Connecticut Avenue). Travel south approximately 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Calvert Street.  The hotel is one block up on the left.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH – VIA I-95 NORTH AND I-395 NORTH
From I-95 North, merge onto I-395 North via exit 170A. Take I-395 North across the 14th Street Bridge. Merge onto US-1 North via exit on the left. Stay straight to go onto 14th Street. Follow 14th Street to R Street. Turn left onto R Street. Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue. Cross the Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street.  The hotel is one block up on left.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST – VIA ROUTES 66 AND 50 EAST
Go over Roosevelt Bridge to Constitution Avenue. Turn left onto 18th Street. Turn left onto Connecticut Avenue. Cross Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street.  The hotel is one block up on left.

DIRECTIONS FROM ANNAPOLIS, MD – VIA ROUTE 50 WEST
Take Route 50 west to New York Avenue. Bear right on Massachusetts Avenue. Go around Dupont Circle, pass P Street, New Hampshire and 19th Streets. Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue northbound after Starbucks. Cross the Taft Bridge. Turn left onto Calvert Street.  The hotel is one block up on left.