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:
Reagan National Airport (DCA) – Closest to downtown; connected via Metro (Blue & Yellow lines).
Dulles International Airport (IAD) – Located in Virginia; connected by Silver Line Metro and buses.
Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) – Located in Maryland; accessible via Amtrak/MARC train and shuttle.
By Train:
Amtrak serves Union Station (central D.C.) from cities all along the East Coast.
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?
There are a few lodging options (hotels, B&Bs, guest houses) within a reasonable distance of the Carnegie-EPL campus, located at 5241 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC:
Hotels
Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion — 4300 Military Road NW, Washington, DC 20015. This hotel is near the Friendship Heights Metro station and offers breakfast options. Parking is available (self-parking, with a daily fee).
Courtyard by Marriott Bethesda Chevy Chase — 5520 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. This hotel is also near the Friendship Heights Metro station. It offers breakfast and self-parking options for a daily fee.
Washington Marriott Wardman Park — This hotel is in the Woodley Park / Zoo corridor.
B&Bs / Guest Houses / Inns
Woodley Park Guest House — 2647 Woodley Road NW. This is a B&B located in the Woodley Park neighborhood. It offers breakfast and is within walking distance of the Woodley Park / Zoo Metro station.
Kalorama Guest House — 2700 Cathedral Avenue NW. This guest house is also in the general NW area (Woodley Park / Kalorama / Cathedral Ave corridor).
American Guest House — 2005 Columbia Road NW. It is in the Kalorama / Dupont Circle area, and breakfast is included.