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Arrival day is on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Meet the group at Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront in Washington, DC
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 5 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC at Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront
End of Trip: 11:30 a.m. after final lecture; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 90 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 32 miles .
WMATA Metrorail
Public Transportation
Phone: 2026377000
Cost: approx. $6.75. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
From Dulles Airport Main Terminal & Arrivals/Door, follow the signage for Dulles Airport Station. You may utilize the Dulles Airport Walkway to the Washington Dulles Tunnel to Mezzanine. Directions from the Dulles International Airport Metro station to the Cambria: On the Silver Line, board a Largo-bound train to L'Enfant Plaza Metro station. At L'Enfant Plaza metro station switch to the Green Line and board a Branch Avenue-bound train to Navy Yard Metro Station. Exit the metro station and head south on Half St SE toward N St SE. Turn right on N St SE and then turn left onto S Capitol St SW. At the traffic circle take the 1st exit onto Q St SW and the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront will be on the right. The hotel is a 15 minute walk from the station.
Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C.
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approx. 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 33 miles .
Grand Cab
Taxi
Phone: 2022696690
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
BWI is the least convenient airport to our location, but often offers the lowest airfares to the DC area.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfron
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approx. 40 minutes .
WMATA Metrorail
Public Transportation
Phone: 2026377000
Cost: approx. $3.00. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Directions from the airport terminals to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metro station: Terminal B and C: Use either of two enclosed pedestrian bridges on the concourse level which connect directly to the station. Terminal A: Exit the terminal to the streetside curb, and board any “Airport Shuttle” bus. At the stops for Terminal B/C or Parking Garages B and C you can access an enclosed bridge which connects to the Metrorail station. Directions to the Cambria: On the Blue Line, board a Largo-bound train to L'Enfant Plaza Metro station. At L'Enfant Plaza metro station switch to the Green Line and board a Branch Avenue-bound train to Navy Yard Metro Station. Exit the metro station and head south on Half St SE toward N St SE. Turn right on N St SE and then turn left onto S Capitol St SW. At the traffic circle take the 1st exit onto Q St SW and the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront will be on the right. The hotel is a 15 minute walk from the station.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfron
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approx. 15-20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 5 miles .
Alexandria Yellow Cab
Taxi
Phone: 7035492500
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Please inquire directly with taxi service for rates and pick up.
Arrival day is on 3/22/2026.
Meet the group at Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront in Washington, DC.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 5 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC at Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront.
End of Trip: 11:30 a.m. after final lecture; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..
Station: Union Station to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15-20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2.5 miles .
Grand Cab
Taxi
Phone: 2022696690
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Union Station is the end station for Amtrak, MARC and VRE trains. The DC bus terminal (stop for Greyhound, Peter Pan, and other major bus lines) is located two blocks north of Union Station.
Arrival day is on 3/22/2026.
Meet the group at Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront in Washington, DC.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 5 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC at Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront.
End of Trip: 11:30 a.m. after final lecture; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..
Parking at the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront is valet only, $55 plus tax. The parking rate is subject to change without notice.
From Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront
Follow Dulles Access Rd to exit 18 to merge onto I-495 S toward Richmond. Take exit 57B to merge onto I-395 N. Follow I-395 N toward Washington and take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. At the traffic circle take the 3rd exit onto Q St SW. Turn right and the hotel will be on the right.
From the South on I-95 North to the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront
Upon entering Virginia on I-95 N, keep right at the fork and continue onto I-395 N. Then, follow signs for Washington/I-495 N/Tysons Corner as you enter Washington, DC. Keep right to stay on I-395 N, follow signs for Capitol Hill/Nationals Pk. Use the middle lane to continue on I-695 E. Take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. At the traffic circle take the 1st exit onto Q St SW. The hotel will be on the right.
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard
Take Service Rd Lower Level and Friendship Rd to I-195 W. Then take exit 2B for MD-295 S and continue on to Baltimore-Washington Pkwy. Continue on to State Hwy 295, then use the right lane to take the exit toward Suitland Pkwy. At the traffic circle take the 2nd exit onto South Capitol St SE. At the next traffic circle take the 3rd exit onto Q St SW. Turn right and the hotel will be on the right.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard
Take George Washington Memorial Parkway and merge onto I-395 N to Washington. Use the middle lane to continue on I-695 E. Take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. At the traffic circle take the 1st exit onto Q St SW. The hotel will be on the right.