2008 Genetic Alliance Annual Conference venue – Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center – is conveniently located near the White Flint Metro station (RED LINE). The following transportation options are available from Washington DC airports to the hotel:
Arriving to Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Super Shuttle: (202) 296-6662 or (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826). You may also register online: http://www.supershuttle.com/. Can choose to do roundtrip for arrival and departure. Estimated shared ride (one way): $27.00 Estimated private ride (one way): $120.00
Taxi: estimated fare (one way): $55
Arriving to Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
Metro: Take Blue Line towards Largo Town Center to Metro Center. Then, transfer to Red Line towards Shady Grove to White Flint Station. Exit station and walk west on Marinelli Road, across Rockville Pike and hotel will be on the right. Estimated Fare (one way): $4.50
Taxi: estimated fare (one way): $55
Super Shuttle: (202) 296-6662 or (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826). You may also register online: http://www.supershuttle.com/. Can choose to do roundtrip for arrival and departure. Estimated shared ride (one way): $27.00 Estimated private ride (one way): $120.00
Arriving to Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
Train/Metro: MARC train from BWI to Washington DC (Union Station) – estimated fare (one way): $6 or Amtrak train from BWI to Washington DC (Union Station) – estimated fare (one way): $17. Once at Union Station: take Red Line Metro towards Shady Grove to White Flint Station. Exit station and walk west on Marinelli Road, across Rockville Pike and hotel will be on the right. Estimated fare (one way): $3
Bus/Metro: Take bus B30 from BWI to Greenbelt Metro Station (Green line). Estimated Fare (one way): 3.10 USD. Once at Greenbelt take Green Line Metro train. Change to Red Line at Fort Totten toward Shady Grove. Exit at White Flint Station. Exit station and walk west on Marinelli Road, across Rockville Pike and hotel will be on the right. Estimated fare (one way): $4.50
Taxi: estimated fare (one way): $75
Super Shuttle: (202) 296-6662 or (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826). You may also register online: http://www.supershuttle.com/. Can choose to do roundtrip for arrival and departure. Estimated shared ride (one way): $40.00 Estimated private ride (one way): $94.00
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center does not provide shuttle service from any of the Washington, DC airports.
Arriving by train:
Take Red Line Metro towards Shady Grove to White Flint Station. Exit station and walk west on Marinelli Road, across Rockville Pike and hotel will be on the right. Estimated fare (one way): $3
Driving:
You can find hotel address at: www.geneticalliance.org/conf08.hotel.
If you have any further questions, please contact Tetyana Murza, Events and Programs Coordinator at tmurza@geneticalliance.org or 202.966.5557 ext. 205.
