Participants are required to pay for their transportation and hotel. HRSA grantees may pay for transportation and hotel out of their grant funds if their grant specifically allows it.
Airports
Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airport
The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is 1 mile from the Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service every 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. The Airport Shuttle Stop is located outside Baggage Claims #5 and #9. Total trip: 15 minutes.
Reagan Washington National Airport is on the Metrorail Yellow and Blue Lines. From the National Airport Metro Station, take the either the Yellow Line train toward Ft. Totten or the Blue Line train toward Largo Town Center. Go one stop, and disembark at the Crystal City Metro Station. Total trip: 5 minutes.
The estimated one-way taxi fare from DCA to the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is $7.00. Total trip: 15 minutes.
Dulles International (IAD) Airport
The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is 28 miles from Dulles International (IAD) Airport. To use public transportation to the hotel, you must take a bus to a Metrorail station. The bus stop is outside of Baggage Claim at Curb 2E. Take the 5A bus toward L’Enfant Plaza and disembark at the Rosslyn Metrorail Station. When you arrive at the station, take the Blue Line train toward Franconia-Springfield to the Crystal City Metrorail Station. Total trip: 1 hour.
The estimated one-way taxi fare from IAD to the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is $45.00.
Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport
The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is 55 miles from the Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport.
To use public transportation to the hotel, you must take a bus to a Metrorail station. The bus stop is outside of Airport Stop 1. Take the B30 bus toward Greenbelt. Disembark at the Greenbelt Metro Station. Take the Green Line train toward Branch Avenue. Disembark at the Gallery Place/Chinatown Station to transfer to the Yellow Line. Take the Yellow Line train toward Huntington. Disembark at the Crystal City Metro Station. Exit the Metro Station. Total trip: 1.5 hours.
The estimated one-way taxi fare from BWI to the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is $65.00.
Metrorail
The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel is right above the Crystal City Metrorail Station, which is on both the Blue and the Yellow Lines. Exit the Crystal City Metrorail station and go up two sets of escalators. Go through the glass door to the right. Turn right into the underground shops, walk down the hall, and make the first left. Go through another set of glass doors, and that hallway will lead you into the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel.
For more information on the Metrorail service for Metropolitan Washington, DC, please visit http://metroopensdoors.com.
Shuttle Transportation
SuperShuttle™ provides ground transportation to and from the airport of your choice. For more information on this service, please call (800) 258-3826 or visit the Web site at www.supershuttle.com.
Driving/Parking
For driving directions, please visit www.mapquest.com.
Hotel parking is $18.00 per day.
