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Lobby Day 2008

Tranportation in Washington, DC

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Driving

Street Parking is not available for day long parking in the Capitol Hill Area. If you want to drive into town, the public garage at Union Station charges $16 per day. Access is available on Massachusetts Avenue NE from a ramp on the east side of Union Station or from H Street NE. You can also leave your car at an outlying metro station offering all-day parking and ride the metro to the Capitol South station on the Blue/Orange line or to Union Station on the Red Line. A map of the D.C.-area metro system shows the stations that provide all-day parking with fares. You do need, however, a $5 Smart Trip Card to exit from these park and ride stations.

Metro

The morning registration and briefing take place at Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol Street, NW, 202-543-4200. The nearest metro station is Capitol South on the Blue/Orange Lines (about a 5-10 minute walk) or Union Station on the Red Line (about a 10-15 minute walk.) Please refer to the map of Capitol Hill for directions to Church of the Reformation. The trip planner at on the Metro Transit Authority Web site will give you directions and estimated travel time from your starting point. It will also help you with bus schedules. The 96 and 97 buses drop off within a block of the church.

Transportation from Area Airports

Reagan National Airport (DCA)

DCA is on the Yellow and Blue metro lines. From the airport, take the Blue Line in the direction of Largo Town Center and exit at Capitol South Station. Or, take the Yellow Line in the direction of Fort Totten and then transfer at L'Enfant Plaza Station to the Blue/Orange Line in the direction of Largo Town Center. Exit at Capitol South Station.
Taxi fare is about $12.00-$15.00 to Church of the Reformation (plus $1.50 for each additional person and $0.50 for each piece of luggage over 1 piece.)
Supershuttle will deliver you to the Capitol for approximately $12 (plus $10 for each additional person up to 7 total) 800-258-3826.

Dulles Airport (IAD)

Dulles is not on a metro or train line.
Supershuttle will deliver you to the Capitol for approximately $27 (plus $10 for each additional person up to 7 total). 1-800-258-3826.
Taxi fare from IAD is approximately $55 (plus $1.50 for each additional person).
Washington Flyer Coach Service will deliver you to the West Falls Church stop on the Orange line for $9 one-way, or $16 round trip. From there you can take the Orange line in the direction of New Carrolton and exit at the Capitol South station. 1-888-WASHFLY,
DC bus 5A runs between the airport and the Rosslyn metro station for $3.00 each way. From there, take the Blue Line in the direction of Largo Town Center or the Orange line in the direction of New Carrolton, and exit at the Capitol South Station.

Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)

BWI is not on a metro line.
Both the MARC train and the AMTRAK train run from BWI to Union Station in Washington, DC. A free shuttle service runs from the airport to the BWI train station.
MARC is a commuter line that operates Monday – Friday. Fare is $6.00 each way if you buy your ticket ahead of time or $9 on the train. 1-800-325-7245 http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/
AMTRAK costs between $12 and $46 each way. 1-800-872-7245.
Supershuttle will deliver you to downtown DC for approximately $35 (plus $12 for each additional person up to 7 total). 1-800-258-3826.
Taxi fare from BWI is approximately $65 (plus $1.50 for each additional person).
DC bus B30 runs between the airport and Greenbelt Metro Station on the Green line for $3.00 each way. At Greenbelt, take the Green line in the direction of Branch Ave and exit at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Go upstairs and transfer to the Blue line in the direction of Largo Town Center or the Orange line in the direction of New Carrolton. Exit at Capitol South station.