Getting To DC
North, South, East or West, we’ve got you covered. Some of us call Washington home and we’re happy to help you get here.
By Plane
Washington is served by three major airports.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located 3 miles to the south in Arlington, Virginia and is accessible by the Blue and Yellow lines on the Metro. U.S. Airways is the dominant carrier. The Yellow line connects you directly to the L'Enfant Hotel at the L'Enfant Plaza station. A Taxi to downtown will cost about $15.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located 25 miles west of D.C. in Dulles, Virginia and is accessible by MetroBus or MetroRail via WashingtonFlyer coach service at West Falls Church station. A taxi from the airport to the L'Enfant Hotel will cost about $55 and take 30-40 minutes.
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport is located 30 miles northeast of D.C. and is accessible by MetroBus via the Green Line Metro at Greenbelt, which stops at L'Enfant Plaza station and the conference hotel. Amtrak and commuter rail MARC (weekdays only) offer frequent service from BWI Rail Station to Union Station in Washington, D.C. From there you can take a short taxi ride to the conference hotel or use Metro's Red Line to connect to the Yellow/Green line at Gallery Place station for a two stop trip to L'Enfant Plaza station and the conference hotel. A taxi from the airport to the hotel will cost about $90 and take 50-70 minutes.
By Train
Amtrak offers frequent service on the NorthEast Direct and Acela service for points North of Washington, D.C. At Union Station you can take a short taxi ride to the conference hotel or use Metro's Red Line to connect to the Yellow/Green line at Gallery Place station for a two stop trip to L'Enfant Plaza station and the conference hotel.
By Car
D.C. is primarily served by the coastal superhighway, I-95 from Baltimore or Richmond. It does not go into the city itself, dodging the District by running along the eastern portion of the Beltway (I-495). Coming from the south, I-395 will connect you to the downtown core where you'll exit at the 12th Street off-ramp towards L'Enfant Promenade, make a right on D Street and another right on L'Enfant Promenade. The hotel will be on your left. Coming from the north, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, which you can pick up from the I-495 Beltway, merges with Highway 50 and New York Avenue in the city. Follow the signs for I-395 south towards Richmond. Take exit 5 toward 7th St. SW / L'Enfant Promenade. The hotel will be on your right.
L'ENFANT PLAZA HOTEL
The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel is a boutique hotel located in downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel features 370 guest rooms on 4 floors of a 15-story building, and has two restaurants: The American Grill, and the Lobby. The hotel is two miles from Washington Reagan National Airport, 27 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport, and 33 miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport.
THERE'S PLENTY TO DO
From monuments to museums to baseball at night, there’s plenty to do here in Washington, D.C. Check out our optional tours page for more information on things to do in your down time.
