Travel Information
Delegations are responsible for making their own travel and transportation arrangements. The information provided below should assist delegations in coordinating their travel to Conference.
Air Travel
The Washington, DC area is served by three different airports. Visitors to the Washington, DC area may use all of the airports depending on their specific travel needs. Some airlines may offer better prices to/from one location than another. You may also find direct flights from one airport and not from another.
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, commonly known as National Airport, is located in Arlington County, Virginia and is the closest airport to downtown Washington, DC. National Airport is the most convenient of the area airports for visitors staying in the heart of the city and residents who live in the downtown area. The airport is accessible by Metro. During rush hour, National Airport can be difficult to get to, especially from the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia. A short runway limits the size of the aircraft that fly in and out of Washington (the largest is a 757), so the airport only offers domestic flights and a few flights to Canada and the Caribbean.
For more information about Ronald Reagan National Airport, visit http://www.metwashairports.com/National/
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Dulles International Airport is located approximately 26 miles from Washington, DC in Chantilly, Virginia. The airport is about a 40 minute drive from downtown Washington, DC in non-rush hour traffic. The Dulles Airport Access Road makes the airport easy to get to once you get off of I-495. Since Washington, DC traffic is often congested, you should plan ahead and avoid flight times near rush hour. Dulles Airport uses mobile lounges known as “people movers” to shuttle passengers from the terminal to the gates. This process can take extra time, so keep this in mind and be sure to give yourself enough time to get the gate.
For more information about Dulles International Airport, visit http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is located south of Baltimore., North on I-95 toward Baltimore to I-195. Southwest Airlines has just built a new terminal here and offers lots of flights at lower prices than some of its competitors. The MARC and Amtrak train station is nearby offering train service to Union Station. BWI is a test site for the Department of Homeland Security and is used to try out new airport security screening methods. As a result, sometimes the security lines can be quite long, so plan ahead for unexpected delays.
For more information about Baltimore/Washington International Airport, visit http://www.bwiairport.com.
Ground Transportation
The National 4-H Youth Conference Center is located in Chevy Chase, MD, just one mile outside the nation's capitol. It is accessible via public transportation, taxi and airport shuttle service.
Metrorail and Bus
Taxi and Shuttle
Taxis are readily available at all major airport, train and bus terminals. Estimated rates to/from the Conference Center are:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport/Union Station/Downtown Washington: $30
- Dulles International Airport/Northern Virginia: $65
- Baltimore/Washington International Airport/Baltimore: $75
Shuttles can be the most economical and hassle-free option. Estimated rates to/from the airports and Conference Center are as follows:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA): $65 private van (up to 7 passengers) or $26 first passenger/$8 each additional shared ride
- Dulles International Airport (IAD): $65 private van (up to 7 passengers) or $26 first passenger/$ 8 each additional shared ride
- Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI): $80 private van (up to 7 passengers) or $33 first passenger/ $12 each additional shared ride
**Most shuttle providers require reservations to be made 24 hours in advance of travel.
Transportation Resources:
- Barwood Cab Company: 301-984-1900 or 800-831-2323 Direct line available in J.C. Penney Hall Lobby
- Washington Flyer Ground Transportation: 703-685-1400 (Ronald Reagan Washington National and Dulles International airports only)
- Super Shuttle: 800-258-3826 (800-BLUEVAN)
Directions
For directions to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, visit MapQuest, Google or Yahoo maps.