Transportation

You're in luck. As one of the country's most accessible cities, Washington is surrounded by three major airports, Amtrak and a first-rate subway system, METRO. The Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place in downtown DC, right across from the new City Museum.

Convention Center Address:
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
800-368-9000
202-249-3000

 
Metro
The closest METRO stop is Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St. Convention Center on the Yellow or Green Line. For more information on the Washington DC Metro System, visit www.wmata.com
 
Car
From Points North
  • Take I-95 south to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (exit 22B) toward Washington.
  • Take the Washington exit - US 50 West (on the right).
  • US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
  • Proceed on New York Avenue.
  • New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
  • The Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
 
From Points South
  • Take I - 495 to 395 North.
  • Take 395 North to Washington, DC.
  • Follow 395 North across the 14th Street Bridge.
  • Stay to the right lanes.
  • Proceed across the 14th Street Bridge to Independence Avenue.
  • Turn right on Independence Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to 7th Street.
  • Turn left on 7th Street and proceed 10 blocks to Mt. Vernon Avenue.
  • Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
  • The Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
 
From Points West
  • Take I - 270 to the Washington Beltway 495 West toward Northern Virginia .
  • Take the George Washington (GW) Parkway exit to 395 North.
  • Take the 12th Street exit.
  • Proceed on 12th Street and then turn right on Massachusetts Avenue.
  • Massachusetts Avenue will become Mt. Vernon Place.
  • The Washington Convention Center will be on your left.
 
From Points East
  • Take US - 50 West.
  • US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
  • New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
  • The Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
 
Parking
There are over 2000 public parking spaces in a three block radius of the facility. There is no parking attached to the facility. These spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage exhibitors and attendees to use the public parking facilities. There are also approximately 100 metered parking spaces within close proximity to the facility. A parking map can be viewed at: www.dcconventioncenter.com
 
Airplane

The closest airport to Washington, DC and the Convention Center is Ronald Reagan National Airport. From the Reagan National, you can pick up the yellow line on the metro system or pick up a taxi for under $20. For more information on Reagan National Airport, visit www.metwashairports.com/reagan

The next closest airport is Dulles International Airport at about 25 miles outside of Washington, DC. From Dulles, you can either pick up a taxi for under $40. you can also pick up a shuttle service, which is listed below. For more information on Dulles Airport, visit www.metwashairports.com/dulles

 
Train
There are daily Amtrak trains in and out of Washington, DC. All Amtrak trains arrive at Union Station, near the US Capital Building. You can pick up a metro train or taxi at Union Station to the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. For more information on Amtrak or Union Station, visit www.unionstationdc.com and www.amtrak.com
 
Shuttle
* You may take the SuperShuttle from BWI, Dulles and Reagan National Airport to the Washington Convention Center. For more information, please call 1-800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com.
 
 
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