Hotel & Travel
Attendees are responsible for arranging and reserving their travel including transportation and hotel accommodations. Here is some helpful information to help you prepare for your upcoming visit.
Course Venue
National Cancer Institute Shady Grove Campus
9609 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
Visitor Information
https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/visit
Public Transportation
Metrorail and Metrobus
Operated by Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA), the Metro system is an efficient way to navigate the region. Visit WMATA for schedules, fares, and maps.
Commuter Rail
MARC (Maryland/DC) and VRE (Virginia) commuter trains offer additional options for travel within the area.
Ride-Sharing Services
Uber, Lyft, and local taxi services are widely available throughout the area.
Airports
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
By Car or Taxi: Drive time is estimated at 40 minutes (25 miles) to NCI Shady Grove Campus, depending on traffic.
By Metrorail: Travel time is estimated at 60 minutes. Take Metrorail from the airport to the Shady Grove Metro station. Transfer from the Yellow to Red Line at Gallery Place and exit at Shady Grove. Metrorail hours of service varies by day.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
By Car or Taxi: Drive time is estimated at 50 minutes (40 miles) to NCI Shady Grove Campus, depending on traffic.
By MTA Route 201 Bus: Travel time is estimated at 80 minutes. Coach bus from BWI to Shady Grove Metro station. At BWI the bus stops near Concourses A (Southwest Airlines) and E (International terminal). See daily timetables as hours of service varies by day.
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
By Car or Taxi: Drive time is estimated at 60 minutes (40 miles) to NCI Shady Grove Campus, depending on traffic.
By Metrorail: Travel time is estimated at 110 minutes. Take Metrorail from the airport towards Largo. Transfer from the Silver to Red Line (towards Shady Grove) at Metro Center and exit at Shady Grove Station.
Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg
10-minute walk (0.5 mile) to NCI Shady Grove
Homewood Suites by Hilton Rockville-Gaithersburg
10-minute walk (0.5 mile) to NCI Shady Grove
Courtyard by Marriott Rockville
12-minute walk (0.6 mile) to NCI Shady Grove
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gaithersburg
18-minute walk (0.8 mile) to NCI Shady Grove