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Directions

The Workshop will be held at the National Cancer Institute located at 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville MD 20850.

Closest airports to the hotel and NCI:

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines service all three airports.

Ground Transportation and Shuttle to NCI Shady Grove

The Hilton Rockville Hotel will provide shuttle service to NCI Shady Grove. The final hotel schedule will be posted before the meeting.

Attendees who do not use the shuttle will be responsible for their own transportation. There will be a sign-up sheet for taxi service to the surrounding airports.

Directions to NCI Shady Grove 

Visitor parking is in the parking garage adjacent to the building.  If the parking arm is open, please go to the 2nd – 5th floor.  Do not park in any reserved spots or energy efficient spots (even if qualified – these spots are designated to federal staff).  Bring ticket to NCI security for validation.

Via Metro rail to NCI: 
Metro rail service is available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Shady Grove Station. It is approximately 2 miles from Shady Grove Metro Station to the NCI Shady Grove campus.  Take Uber/Lyft or a cab to NCI.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National – DCA to NCI (https://goo.gl/maps/8wpPZnsHZX72)

Travel Distance: Approximately 29.4 miles.  Head southeast, turn right toward S Smith Blvd.  Continue onto S Smith Blvd with a slight right onto the GW Pkwy N ramp to I-395/Washington.  Merge onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy (pass through DC and enter Virginia). Take George Washington Parkway to Interstate 495 North to Maryland.  Stay in the left lane and follow I-270 North to Frederick. Take exit 6B to merge onto MD-28 W/W Montgomery Ave toward Poolesville/Darnestown. Stay in right lane when exiting the curve to W Montgomery Road. Drive 5 miles (road name changes to Key West Avenue).   At the next traffic light, make a left onto Medical Center Drive and then a right into the NCI entrance.

If you miss Exit 6B, take Exit 8 (Shady Grove Road) and bear left at the traffic light to merge onto Shady Grove Road. Travel approximately ½ mile and make a right at Key West Avenue. At the next traffic light, make a left onto Medical Center Drive and then a right into the NCI entrance.

From Dulles International Airport – IAD to NCI (https://goo.gl/maps/1WAJo3BeTrP2):

Travel Distance: Approximately 23.1 miles.  Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270 north to Rockville-Frederick). Take exit 6B to merge onto MD-28 W/W Montgomery Ave toward Poolesville/Darnestown.  Stay in right lane when exiting the curve to W Montgomery Road. Drive 5 miles (road name changes to Key West Avenue).   At the next traffic light, make a left onto Medical Center Drive and then a right into the NCI entrance.

If you miss Exit 6B, Drive to exit 8 (Shady Grove Road) and bear left at the traffic light to merge onto Shady Grove Road. Travel approximately ½ mile and make a right at Key West Avenue. At the next traffic light, make a left onto Medical Center Drive and then a right into the NCI entrance.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to NCI:

Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), go past Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave. /Rockville Pike) and bear right onto I-270.  Continue on I-270 and take exit 6B to merge onto MD-28 W/W Montgomery Ave toward Poolesville/Darnestown. Stay in right lane when exiting the curve to W Montgomery Road. Drive 5 miles (road name changes to Key West Avenue).   At the next traffic light, make a left onto Medical Center Drive and then a right into the NCI entrance.

If you miss Exit 6B, drive to exit 8 (Shady Grove Road) and bear left at the traffic light to merge onto Shady Grove Road. Travel approximately ½ mile and make a right at Key West Avenue.  At the next traffic light, make a left onto Medical Center Drive and then a right into the NCI entrance.

Alternative is to take I-95 South to Route 200 (ICC) which is a toll road. Take the ICC to the end where it will change over to I-370 continue on I-370 until the first traffic light and make a left turn onto Fields Road.  Follow Fields Road across Key West Avenue.  The NCI entrance will be on the right-hand side.

Directions to Hilton Rockville Hotel

Via Metro rail to Hilton Rockville Hotel:

Metro rail service is available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Twin Brook Station. The hotel is across the street from the station.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National – DCA to the Hilton Rockville Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/aN4sPbd9eAB2)

Travel Distance: Approximately 23.1 miles. Head southeast, turn right toward S Smith Blvd.  Continue onto S Smith Blvd with a slight right onto the GW Pkwy N ramp to I-395/Washington.  Merge onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy (pass through DC and enter Virginia). Take George Washington Parkway to Interstate 495 North to Maryland.  Keep left at the fork to continue on I-270 Spur N, follow signs for Interstate 270.  Merge onto I-270 N.  Use the right lane to take the Montrose Rd exit.  Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Montrose Road and merge onto Montrose Rd., continue onto Montrose Pkwy.  Use the left 2 lanes to turn left to merge onto MD-355 N/Rockville Pike. Turn right onto Bouic Ave.  Turn left into hotel property.  Turn left in parking lot to drive to front of property.  Destination will be on the right.

From Dulles International Airport to the Hilton Rockville Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/MJcW4QHSnhF2)

Get on VA-267 E in Hunter Mill from Aviation Dr.  Head west on Saarinen Cir toward Copilot Way, slight right onto Copilot Way.  Turn right onto Cargo Dr, continue onto Aviation Dr.  Keep right at the fork to continue toward VA-267 E (Partial toll road).  Keep left at the fork and merge onto VA-267 E (Toll road).  Continue on VA-267 E.  Merge onto VA-267 E (Toll road). Use the right 2 lanes to take the EXIT 18 B/I-495 N exit toward Baltimore.  Merge onto I-495 N (entering Maryland).  Keep left at the fork to continue on I-270 Spur N, follow signs for Interstate 270.  Merge onto I-270 N.  Use the right lane to take the Montrose Rd exit.  Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Montrose Road and merge onto Montrose Rd., continue onto Montrose Pkwy.  Use the left 2 lanes to turn left to merge onto MD-355 N/Rockville Pike. Turn right onto Bouic Ave.  Turn left into hotel property.  Turn left in parking lot to drive to front of property.  Destination will be on the right.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to the Hilton Rockville Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/gLyt8JPeUwu):

Travel Distance: Approximately 37.5 miles.  Head southeast on Friendship Rd.  Keep left to continue on Service Rd Lower Level.  Keep left to continue on Friendship Rd.  Take I-95 S and I-495 W to MD-355 N/Rockville Pike in Bethesda. Take exit 34 from I-495 W.  Continue onto I-195 W (signs for MD-170/Interstate 95/Annapolis/Baltimore/Washington/MD-295/170/Annapolis).  Take exit 4B for Interstate 95 S toward Washington.  Merge onto I-95 S, using the right 2 lanes to take exit 27 W to merge onto I-495 W toward Silver Spring.  Take exit 34 to merge onto MD-355 N/Rockville Pike toward Rockville/Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue.  Merge onto MD-355 N/Rockville Pike.  Turn right onto Bouic Ave.  Turn left into hotel property.  Turn left in parking lot to drive to front of property.  Destination will be on the right.