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ISH is located in Dupont Circle, easily+ accessible
to the Dupont
Circle Metro Stop in downtown Washington.
From Reagan National Airport
Metro: There is a metro station connected
to the terminal. Take the Yellow Line north (direction Gallery
place), detrain at Gallery Place and transfer to the Red Line
west (direction Shady Grove). Get off at the Dupont Circle stop
(Q Street North Exit), cross over Connecticut Avenue to 19th Street
(about 1 block), turn left on 19th Street to R Street, turn right
on R Street, and proceed to 1825 R Street (ISH).
Taxi: Taxis are a $15-20, twenty-minute ride (depends on
time of day and amount of luggage).
Shuttle: Since taxis are affordable, we recommend them
over the shuttle from the Reagan National Airport.
From Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
Public Transportation:
There is no direct link between Dulles and Downtown DC. Metrobus
serves Dulles Airport, operating between L'Enfant Plaza station
and Dulles, with a stop at the Rosslyn station. See Metro's
5A timetable (PDF format). Full fare for a one-way trip is
$2. We suggest you take the 5A bus to Rosslyn, take the Orange
Line east to Metro Center (Direction New Carrollton) and transfer
on to the Red Line west (direction Shady Grove). Get off at the
Dupont Circle stop (Q Street North Exit), cross over Connecticut
Avenue to 19th Street (about 1 block), turn left on 19th Street
to R Street, turn right on R Street, and proceed to 1825 R Street
(ISH).
Washington Flyer Coach: The Washington Flyer Coach will take
you to the West Falls Church Metro Station for $8 one way (and
$14 round trip). Tickets for the Flyer Coach can be purchased
at the ticket counter located inside the vestibule of Door 4 located
on the Arrivals/ Baggage claim level. You can board the coach
at Dulles from the Main Terminal at Door 4 located on the arrivals
level. For more information and schedule related information check
their website http://www.washfly.com/
or call 1-888-927-359.
From West Falls Church take the Orange Line
east to Metro Center (Direction New Carrollton) and transfer on
to the Red Line west (direction Shady Grove). Get off at the Dupont
Circle stop (Q Street North Exit), cross over Connecticut Avenue
to 19th Street (about 1 block), turn left on 19th Street to R
Street, turn right on R Street, and proceed to 1825 R Street (ISH).
Washington Flyer Taxi: Washington Flyer Taxicabs are available
from Dulles International Airport with 24-hour service to and
from the airport. Taxicabs accept American Express, Diners Club,
MasterCard, Discover Card, and Visa, and provide transportation
at metered rates to any destination in metropolitan Washington.
Approximate one-way fares to Washington, DC, range from $44 to
$50. Please check http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/flyertaxirates.htm
for fare details. No reservation is required for service from
Dulles. For a fare quote or to place a reservation for service
to Dulles, please contact Washington Flyer Taxi on 1-703-661-6655.
The Washington Flyer Taxis are available on East and West ramps
on the lower level of the Main Terminal.
Super Shuttle: Super Shuttle's door-to-door shared ride
van service is available to the Flyer Coach stops, as well as
Union Station. Super Shuttle stops are clearly identified on the
Ground Transportation Level roadway outside the Main Terminal
at Dulles. Shuttles operate on an on-demand basis. For information,
call 1-800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport
(BWI)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority:
The Washington Metro offers BWI Express Metro bus service between
BWI and the Greenbelt metro station. The BWI Express/B30 service
runs every 40 minutes, 7 days a week. There are two WMATA Bus
Stops. One is located on the lower level of the International
Pier and the other stop is located on the lower level of Concourse
A/B. The B30 will pick you up outside at the bus shelter. Follow
the signs that say “Public Transit.” From the Greenbelt
Metro Station take Green Line (direction of Branch Avenue), disembark
at Fort Totten Metro Station and transfer to the Red Line (Direction
Shady Grove) to the Dupont Circle stop. For more information call
202-637-7000 or go to www.wmata.com.
Super Shuttle: Super Shuttle stops are
clearly identified on the Ground Transportation Level roadway.
Alternately you can call 1-800- 258-3826 to check exact fares
from BWI. Please note that fares may vary depending on the amount
of luggage you have. The trip takes about an hour and this will
drop you off directly at ISH (1825 R Street NW).
Amtrak: Amtrak trains provide service to the BWI Rail Station,
where free shuttles serve the airport terminal. To contact the
BWI Rail Station, please call 410-672-6169. For Amtrak schedules
and information call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or go to
www.amtrak.com.
MARC trains: MARC is the Maryland commuter train line.
They are significantly cheaper than Amtrak trains, but run on
a limited schedule. For more information s call 1-800-325-RAIL
or go to www.mtamaryland.com.
Taxi: $60-70 for the one-hour trip. The BWI taxi stand
is located just outside of the baggage claim area of the Lower
Level of the BWI Airport Terminal. For more information, call
410-859-1100 or visit www.BWIAirportTaxi.com
From the Greyhound Bus Station
Metro: The Greyhound Bus station is
located a few blocks from the Union Station Metro stop. Take the
Red Line (direction Shady Grove). Get off at the Dupont Circle
stop (Q Street North Exit), cross over Connecticut Avenue to 19th
Street (about 1 block), turn left on 19th Street to R Street,
turn right on R Street, and proceed to 1825 R Street (ISH). Please
note that we do not consider it safe to walk from the Greyhound
bus station to Union Station after dark.
Taxi: A cab ride to ISH usually costs less than $10 depending
on time of day and amount of luggage. As there are unauthorized
drivers that may approach you in the station, bypass them and
hail a taxi from a valid company out front.
Driving Directions
We encourage you to go to www.mapquest.com,
and insert our address: 1825 R Street, NW, Washington DC, 20009
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