Venue and Travel

Map of the EPL campus, Carnegie Institution for Science

Frequently asked questions

How to reach Washington, DC?

By Air: Washington, D.C. has three major airports:

  1. Reagan National Airport (DCA) – Closest to downtown; connected via Metro (Blue & Yellow lines).

  2. Dulles International Airport (IAD) – Located in Virginia; connected by Silver Line Metro and buses.

  3. Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) – Located in Maryland; accessible via Amtrak/MARC train and shuttle.

By Train:

  1. Amtrak serves Union Station (central D.C.) from cities all along the East Coast.

  2. MARC Train (Maryland) and VRE (Virginia) are commuter rail options from nearby regions.

How to reach the Carnegie-EPL campus?

From airports via car:

  • Reagan National Airport (DCA): ~9 miles, ~30 minutes.

  • Dulles International Airport (IAD): ~25 miles, ~40 minutes.

  • Baltimore-Washington International (BWI): ~36 miles, ~50 minutes

By public transportation, EPL is ~1.5 miles away from these Metro stations on the Red Line:

  • Van Ness–UDC

  • Tenleytown–AU

  • Friendship Height

Where to find accommodation?