New Requirement for Intl. Travel to U.S.
Parking
Air Travel
Driving Directions to National Harbor
New Requirement for Intl. Travel to U.S.
A new requirement for International Travelers arriving from Visa Waiver Program countries began January 12, 2009. Those travelers will need to have advance travel authorization from
U.S. Homeland Security before their trip.
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Air Travel
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located in Arlington, VA just across the Potomac River from the Nation’s Capital and is the closest airport (approximately 8 miles) to National Harbor. With nearly 19 million passengers yearly, the airport offers up to 74 nonstop destinations. For more information please visit the
Reagan Washington National Airport web site.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Chantilly, VA on 12,000 acres of land 26 miles from downtown Washington, DC and about 36 miles from the Gaylord National. Nearly 25 million passengers go through Dulles airport yearly and the airport offers 88 nonstop US destinations and 42 nonstop international destinations. For more information please visit the
Washington Dulles International Airport web site.
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is located outside of Baltimore, MD, about 42 miles from the Gaylord National. With an average of 62 nonstop US destinations, BWI is a great alternative to the other DC area airports, and is a hub for Southwest Airlines. For more information please visit the
Baltimore/Washington International Airport web site.
Taxicabs
Taxicab stands are conveniently located near the Arrivals (baggage claim) exits of each terminal. Dispatchers at each stand will help you select a taxicab based on your destination in Washington DC, Virginia, or Maryland. No advance reservations are required—service is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gaylord National Airport Shuttle to Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Gaylord National is proud to offer an exclusive, express shuttle to and from Reagan National Airport for hotel guests. This convenient service will depart every twenty minutes from Gaylord National's front door to Reagan National Airport, and every twenty minutes from the Reagan National Airport baggage claim. Reservations are recommended, but tickets also will be available from the SuperShuttle desk, located on the lower level of the airport, near baggage claim.
Daily Shuttle Schedule (subject to change):
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices (subject to change):
- $18 one way
- $32 per person, round trip
- $78 for exclusive van service, booked in advance
- To make your shuttle reservation, call 1-800-660-8000.
Car Rental
- For car rental agencies serving Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), please click here.
- For car rental agencies serving Dulles International Airport (IAD), please click here.
- For car rental agencies serving Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), please click here.
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Parking
For those driving to the conference, there are several parking options available.
Gaylord National Hotel
Daily Parking Rates (subject to change):
- $12.00 for 0-3 hours self parking
- $19.00 per day self parking/overnight*
- $17.00 for 0-3 hours valet parking
- $28.00 per day valet parking/overnight*
Public Parking
Garage Locations:
- Fleet Garage: Entrance located on Fleet Street
- Mariner Garage: Entrance located on Mariner Passage
- St. George Garage: Entrance located on St. George Blvd
Operating Hours:
24 hours a day / 365 days a year
Parking Rates at above garages (subject to change):
- 0-1 hours - $2
- 1-2 hours - $3
- 2-3 hours - $4
- 3-4 hours - $5
- 4-5 hours - $7
- 5-6 hours - $9
- 6-10 hours - $10
- Daily Max - $10
Pay & Display:
Public garages listed above do not have parking attendants. They accept cash and credit cards for payment. There is a 20 minute time window to pay and exit the garages.
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Driving Directions to National Harbor
National Harbor is directly accessible from the Capital Beltway, I-95, I-495, I-295, and the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and is minutes away from all three area airports. There are interchange and multi-lane fly-off ramps exiting exclusively into the community from Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
From Washington, DC:
- Take I-295 South for approximately 5.5 miles
- Take National Harbor Exit 1B
From Maryland:
- Merge onto I-495 S / I-95 S (Capital Beltway – Inner Loop) toward Richmond
- The lanes will divide after you pass Exit 4. Make sure to stay in the right lanes in order to follow the “Local Lanes”
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
From Virginia:
- Merge onto I-495 E / I-95 N (Capital Beltway – Outer Loop) toward Baltimore
- As you are approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge stay in the right hand lanes in order to take the “Local Lanes”
- Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
From Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA):
- Follow signs to George Washington Parkway South (to Alexandria)
- Take GW Pkwy South toward Alexandria
- Veer Right at the sign to Slaters Lane. Take a right at the traffice light onto Slaters Lane
- Follow signs to US Route 1 South and merge onto US Route 1 South (N. Henry Street). Proceed on Henry Street through Old Town Alexandria
- Follow signs to I-95 N (Maryland)
- Veer Right at signs toward I-95
- Veer Left toward I-95 (Baltimore/Maryland signs) and merge onto I-95 N / I-495 E (Capital Betlway – Outer Loop)
- As you are approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge stay in the right hand lanes in order to take the “Local Lanes”.
- Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Take the National Harbor Exit 2A
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
- Follow Airport Exit signs
- Take VA-267 East toward and follow signs to I-495 South toward Richmond
- Take I-495 S (Capital Beltway – Outer Loop) toward Richmond
- Continue on Capital Beltway, but merge with I-495 E / I-95 N toward Baltimore
- As you are approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge stay in the right hand lanes in order to take the “Local Lanes”
- Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI):
- Follow Airport Exit signs toward Washington DC
- Take exit 2B for MD 295-South / Baltimore Washington Parkway toward Washington
- Merge onto 295-South toward Washington
- Stay on 295-South for about 35 miles
- Take Exit 1B (the very last exit on 295-South) toward National Harbor
- Once on National Harbor property, turn right on St. George Street
- Follow signs to Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
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