Directions
ACT Expo 2013 will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which is located 12 blocks north of the mall in Washington, DC, and is easily accessible from several major metropolitan airports.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest
Washington, DC 20001-3614
Phone: (202) 249-3000
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Website
From Ronald Reagan National Airport (5 miles)
BY CAR
- Take the George Washington (GW) Parkway north to I-395 and Washington, DC.
- Follow signs to the 14th Street Bridge.
- Proceed across the 14th Street to Independence Avenue.
- Turn right onto Independence Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to 7th Street.
- Turn left on 7th Street and proceed 12 blocks to Mt. Vernon Place.
- Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
BY METRO
- Ronald Reagan National Airport Metro Station is located on the Concourse (Level 2).
- Take the Yellow Line Train marked Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center.
- Exit the train at the Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center stop.
- (The Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center Station is the 7th and final stop on the Yellow Line from Ronald Reagan National Airport).
- Upon exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com.
From Dulles International Airport (28 miles)
BY CAR
- Take I-66 East to Washington.
- Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
- Proceed on Constitution Avenue.
- Turn left on 7th Street.
- Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street and turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
BY SHUTTLE and METRO
- Go to the Washington Flyer Coach Service located on Arrivals Level at Door #4. ($8.00 fare payable upon boarding)
- The Washington Flyer Shuttle will go to the West Falls Church Metro Station.
- At the West Falls Church Metro Station, take the Orange line train marked New Carrollton.
- Exit the Orange Line train at the L'Enfant Metro Station.
- Transfer at the L'Enfant Metro Station to the Yellow Line train (on the upper level) marked Mt. Vernon Square/ Convention Center.
- Exit the Yellow Line train at the Mt. Vernon Square/ Convention Center stop. (This is the 3rd and final stop after boarding the Yellow Line train)
- Upon Exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call the Washington Flyer at 1-888-WASHFLY or go to www.washfly.com.
From Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport (60 miles)
BY CAR
- Take I-195 West to MD -295 South via exit 2B to Washington.
- Continue west on US-50.
- US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
- Proceed on New York Avenue.
- New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
BY MARC (Maryland Commuter Train) and METRO
- The MARC train provides service to the BWI Rail Station with free shuttles to the airport terminal.
- For more information, call 1-800-325-RAIL.
- Take the MARC train from BWI Rail Station to Washington's Union Station.
- Union Station is 10 blocks east of theWalter E. Washington Convention Center.
- You may take a taxi or take the Red Line Metro train marked Shady Grove from the Union Station Metro stop located within Union Station.
- Exit the Red Line train at the Gallery Place Station. (This is the 2nd stop from Union Station)
- Transfer at Gallery Place station to the Yellow Line train marked Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center.
- Exit the Yellow Line train at the Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center Metro Station. (This is the first stop after boarding the Yellow Line train)
- Upon Exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call Metro at 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com.
BY SHUTTLE
- You may take the SuperShuttle from BWI Airport to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
- For more information, please call 1-800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com.
From Washington, DC Union Station (Via Amtrak)
BY CAR
- Exit Amtrak train at Washington’s Union Station.
- Union Station is 10 blocks east of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
- All car rental companies are located on the Mezzanine Level near the parking garage entrance.
- Head northwest on Massachusetts Ave NE toward Capitol Street NE.
- Continue onto Massachusetts Avenue NW.
- Turn right onto 7th Street NW.
- Take first left onto Mt. Vernon Place NW. The Convention Center will be on your right.
- For more information, please call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245.
BY METRO
- Exit Amtrak train at Washington's Union Station.
- Union Station is 10 blocks east of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
- You may take a taxi or take the Red Line Metro train marked Shady Grove from the Union Station Metro stop located within Union Station. The taxi stand is located at the front of Union Station outside the Main Hall entrance and operates 24/7.
- Exit the Red Line train at the Gallery Place Station. (This is the 2nd stop from Union Station)
- Transfer at Gallery Place station to the Yellow Line train marked Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center.
- Exit the Yellow Line train at the Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center Metro Station. (This is the first stop after boarding the Yellow Line train)
- Upon Exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 or Metro at 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com.