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The Capitol Campus is easily accessible by Metro, the subway system of the Washington, DC area. We are a short walk from both the Union Station and Judiciary Square stops on the Red Line.

The DC Circulator Bus has stops on the Capitol Campus on Massachusetts Avenue.

By Car

From Northeast of Washington, DC (New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore): Follow I-95 South. At the I-495 Junction, follow the signs toward 95 South to Richmond. **Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway/ I-295 exit (west). Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway to US 50 (New York Avenue). Follow 50 heading west into Washington, DC. Make a left onto North Capitol Street, then make a right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Before the next light, make a left on New Jersey Avenue, and immediately bear right on First Street. Capitol Campus buildings will be on your right.

From South or East of Washington, D.C. (Norfolk, Richmond, Williamsburg): Follow I-95 North. At the I-495 junction, 95 will turn into 395. Follow 395 North to Washington, DC. Cross the 14th St. bridge and keep to the right. Continue following signs for 395 North and take the D Street/US Senate exit. Continue following the signs for 395 North and continue into the D street tunnel (stay in the far right lane). In the tunnel, take the D Street exit and make a right at the first traffic light. Turn left onto New Jersey Avenue, and the Capitol Campus will be on your left hand side.

From South or West of Washington, D.C. (Charlottesville or Nashville): Take I-66 East to Washington. Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge and follow signs for Constitution Avenue. Take Constitution Avenue until it ends. Make a left onto Louisiana Avenue, and then make a left onto New Jersey Avenue. The Capitol Campus will be on your left.

From Northwest of Washington (western Pennsylvania, western Maryland): Follow I-270 south. Where 270 divides, follow the signs to 495 east toward Silver Spring. Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway to US 50 (New York Avenue). Follow 50 heading west into Washington, DC. Make a left onto North Capitol Street, then make a right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Before the next light, make a left on New Jersey Avenue, and immediately bear right on First Street. The Capitol Campus will be on your right.

Parking: There are several garages near the Capitol Campus, including 99 H Street NW. There is also limited metered parking available around the Capitol Campus.

Street and third party garage parking (Non-GU affiliate) is available for visitors.

Amtrak, Metro, MARC and VRE trains are available at Union Station, which is two blocks east of the Capitol Campus.

Washington Reagan National Airport is the closest and most convenient airport, as it is only six miles from the Capitol Campus. Transportation to the Capitol Campus from National Airport is available by taxi or metro.

By taxi, travel time to the Capitol Campus is about 15 minutes. Be sure to tell the driver that you are going to Georgetown’s Capitol Campus near Union Station (example drop off locations: 600 NJ Ave. or 500 First St.), NOT the campus located in the neighborhood of Georgetown.

By metro, allow approximately 30 minutes. The Metro station is located across the street from the main terminal at National Airport. Take the Yellow Line to Gallery Place. When you arrive at Gallery Place, transfer to the Red Line (in the direction of Glenmont) and get off at Union Station and walk two blocks west.

Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) are approximately 30 miles from the Capitol Campus.

From BWI you can either take a taxi or use the shuttle bus from the airport to the MARC train station to ride to Union Station. For more information, please visit the BWI website.

IAD has a metro stop on the Silver Line, and you can transfer to the Red Line at Metro Center and get off at Judiciary Square, just a five minute walk from the Capitol Campus.