Travel

Washington DC is serviced by three airports: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Located approximately 30 miles from the Mayflower Hotel, Dulles Airport is the most convenient international airport, and frequently has lower cost domestic flights.

  • Taxi from IAD: Travel by the Washington Flyer taxi service will cost approximately $60-$70, and take a minimum of 40 minutes, more depending on traffic.
  • SuperShuttle from IAD: The SuperShuttle shared ride van is less direct, but will cost approximately $30 and has a discount for additional travelers. Visit the SuperShuttle website for more information, or call 1-800-258-3826.
  • Bus + Metro from IAD: The most cost effective option ($15 total one way) is to take the Washington Flyer bus service from the airport to the West Falls Church Metro station.  At the West Falls Church station, take the Orange Line train toward New Carrollton for 8 stops, and exit at the Farragut West station. Exit the station using the 17th and I St. exit. The Mayflower Hotel is 3 blocks north up 17th St. and Connecticut Ave. (see map).

Reagan National Airport (DCA) 

Only 5 miles from the Mayflower Hotel, Reagan National Airport is the closest airport to the conference site, but it services only Canadian and domestic U.S. flights.

  • Taxi from DCA: Travel by taxi is direct and will cost approximately $15-$20.
  • Metro from DCA: The Metro from Reagan National Airport to the hotel is quite direct and will cost less than $4.  At the airport metro station, take the Blue Line train toward Largo Town Center for 7 stops, and exit at the Farragut West station. Exit the station using the 17th and I St. exit. The Mayflower Hotel is 3 blocks north up 17th St. and Connecticut Ave. (see map).

Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)

BWI airport is less convenient than Dulles airport, but sometimes has low cost domestic flights.

  • Taxi from BWI: Travel by BWI Airport taxi service will cost approximately $75-$85, and take a minimum of 50 minutes, more depending on traffic.
  • SuperShuttle from BWI: The SuperShuttle shared ride van is less direct, but will cost approximately $40. Visit the SuperShuttle website for more information, or call 1-800-258-3826.
  • Bus + Metro from BWI: The most cost effective option ($12 one way) is to take the BWI Express/B30 WMATA Metro bus from BWI to the Greenbelt metro station. At  Greenbelt station take the Green Line towards Branch Ave for 4 stops, and exit at the Fort Totten station, take the Red Line train toward Shady Grove for 8 stops, and exit at the Farragut North station. The Mayflower hotel is 2 blocks north up Connecticut Ave.

  • Local Transportation

  • We strongly recommend using the Washington DC Metro system for local travel, but parking is available at the Hotel for $28 for the day and $46.50 overnight. A less expensive parking option is next door to the Hotel on Desales St.