Atomic Data Needs for X-ray Astronomy:
Transportation Information



AIR TRAVEL: 
Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport is bout 35 miles away
and is the most accessible. Reagan National is approximately 20 and
Washington Dulles is approximately 50. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORTS:

FROM NATIONAL AIRPORT:

Airport Shuttle: Airport Shuttle provides service from Dulles to the
Greenbelt / College Park area.  The one-way cost will be approximately
$45 to the Holiday Inn-Greenbelt.   For information, call (410)
381-2772.


Blue Top Cab (affilliate of Washington Flyer Taxi): The one-way cost
from National Airport to the Holiday Inn-Greenbelt is $27-$35.  It is
very important not to call them until you have retrieved your baggage
because you must provide the dispatcher with the door number of the
baggage claim area where you will be standing.  Their phone number is
703-578-1111.

Taxi Cabs: Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland taxicabs are
available at the exits of each terminal.  Dispatchers are available at
the exits to assist passengers.

FROM DULLES AIRPORT: 

Airport Shuttle: Airport Shuttle provides service from Dulles to the
Greenbelt / College Park area.  The one-way cost will be approximately
$60 to the Holiday Inn-Greenbelt.  For information, call (410) 381-2772.

Washington Flyer Taxi: The one-way cost from Dulles Airport to the
Holiday Inn-Greenbelt is $65 (advance reservations are required).  For
more information or to arrange your trip, call 703-528-4440 or
703-661-8230.

FROM BWI AIRPORT:

Supershuttle:  Provides service from 5:30 am to 12:30 am daily, and the
one-way cost to the Holiday Inn-Greenbelt will be $19 for the first
person and $5 for each additional person.  Twenty-four hour advance
reservations are recommended.  Call Supershuttle at 800-BLUE-VAN
(1-800-258-3826).

Airport Taxi: Taxi service from BWI to any destination is available on
the  lower level near each exit.  Please note that this service is
available from BWI only.  The one-way cost will be approximately $30
from BWI to the Greenbelt area.  For information, call (410) 859-1100.

Airport Shuttle: Airport Shuttle provides service from BWI to the
Greenbelt / College Park area.  The one-way cost will be approximately
$35 to Holiday Inn-Greenbelt.  For information, call (410) 381-2772.



DIRECTIONS TO THE HOLIDAY INN GREENBELT

>From Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport: Follow the exit
road out of BWI Airport and follow the signs for the Baltimore
Washington Parkway, Rt. 295 towards Washington. You will be on 295 for
approximately 20-30 minutes. Take the Rt. 193-Greenbelt Road/ College
Road. At the third stop light (at the Exxon gas station) make a right
onto Hanover Parkway. Proceed to the next light and make a right onto
Greenway Center Drive, the hotel will be on your left-hand side.

>From Washington National Airport: Leaving the airport you will be on the
George Washington Memorial Parkway North. Bear to the right onto 395
North. You will go over the 14th Street bridge, continue on 395 North,
following signs for I-295 North (Baltimore Washington Parkway). Stay on
295 North for approximately 5 miles and take the exit for Greenbelt Road
(this is just after the exits for I-95). Make a left at the stop light,
and then make a right at the next stop light onto Hanover Parkway.
Proceed to the next light and make a right onto Greenway Center Drive,
the hotel will be on your left-hand side.

>From Dulles International Airport: Follow the Dulles Access Road to
I-495. Take the first access ramp for Baltimore/Silver Spring/Bethesda.
Stay on I-495 for approximately 45 minutes. Take exit 23 (Kenilworth
Avenue), when exiting you will bear to the right. Proceed to the light
following signs for Greenbelt Road (193). Make a left at the traffic
light onto Greenbelt Road. After about a mile, make a right onto Hanover
Parkway. Proceed to the next light and make a right onto Greenway
Shopping Center Drive, the hotel will be on your left-hand side.

North of Maryland: Take I-95 South past Baltimore toward Washington, DC.
Proceed to exit 23 (Kenilworth Avenue). When exiting you will bear to
the right. Proceed to the light following signs for Greenbelt Road (Rt.
193). Make a left at the traffic light onto Greenbelt Road. After about
a mile, make a right onto Hanover Parkway. Proceed to the next light and
make a right onto Greenway Center Drive, the hotel will be on your
left-hand side.

South of Maryland: Take I-95 North towards Baltimore, take exit 22B onto
Greenbelt Road. Make a right onto Hanover Parkway. Proceed to the next
light and make a right onto Greenway Center Drive, the hotel will be on
your left-hand side.

TO GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM HOLIDAY INN
Make a left onto Hanover Parkway. Make a right at the light onto
Greenbelt Road. Take a left at the 3rd light into the visitor's entrance
of Goddard Space Flight Center. Stop at the Security Office on the right
hand side and get visitors parking pass.

DIRECTIONS TO THE GREENBELT MARRIOTT:

FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT: Take I-395 to New York Avenue.  Turn right
onto New York Avenue (East) to I-295 North (Baltimore-Washington
Parkway) to I-95 to Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave.) (less than ? mile on
I-95).  From the exit, bear right onto Kenilworth Avenue.  Pass one
traffic light and after the light to ? block and turn left onto Ivy Lane
(Capital Office Park).  The Greenbelt Marriott Hotel is the second
building on your left on Ivy Lane.  Driving time is approximately 45
minutes during non-rush hour.

FROM BWI AIRPORT: 
Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295 South) to 495 North.  On
495 North, take Exit 23 for Kenilworth Avenue.  From the exit, bear
right onto Kenilworth Avenue.  Pass one traffic light and after the
light go ? block and turn left onto Ivy Lane (Capital Office Park).
The Greenbelt Marriott Hotel is the second building on your left on
Ivy Lane.

FROM DULLES AIRPORT: 
Take the Dulles Access Road to I-495 North to Exit 23 for Kenilworth
Avenue.  From the exit, turn left onto Kenilworth Avenue/North.  Once on
Kenilworth Avenue, pass two traffic lights.  After the second traffic
light, go one block and turn left onto Ivy Lane (Capital Office Park).
The Greenbelt Marriott Hotel is the second building on your left on Ivy
Lane.  Travel time is approximately 1 hour in non-rush hour traffic.

DIRECTIONS TO GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM THE GREENBELT MARRIOTT
>From Greenbelt Marriott: Make a right out of the hotel, and make a right
onto Kenilworth Avenue.  Stay to your right and follow signs to Rt. 193
(Greenbelt Road).  Make a left onto Greenbelt Road. Follow Greenbelt
Road for approximately 3 miles to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
which will be on your left.


DIRECTIONS TO GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

>From Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport: Follow the exit
road out of BWI Airport and follow the signs for the Baltimore
Washington Parkway, Rt. 295 towards Washington. You will be on 295 for
approximately 20-30 minutes. Take the Rt. 193-Greenbelt Road/ College
Park/ NASA Goddard Exit. At the stop sign make a left, make another left
at light onto Greenbelt Road. Follow Greenbelt Road for approximately 2
miles to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, which will be on your left.

>From Washington National Airport: Leaving the airport you will be on the
George Washington Memorial Parkway North.  Bear to the right onto 395
North. You will go over the 14 the Street bridge, continue to follow
signs for 395 North, following signs for I-295 North (Baltimore
Washington Parkway). Stay on 295 North for approximately 5 miles and
take the exit for Greenbelt Road (this is just after the exits for
I-95). Make a left at the stoplight. This will be Greenbelt Road (Rt.
193). Follow Greenbelt Road for approximately 2 miles to NASA Goddard
Space Flight Center, which will be on your left.

>From Dulles International Airport: Follow the Dulles Access Road to
I-495. Take the first access ramp for Baltimore/Silver Spring/Bethesda.
Stay on I-495 for approximately 45 minutes. Take exit 23 (Kenilworth
Avenue), when exiting you will bear to the right. Proceed to the light
following signs for Greenbelt Road (193). Make a left at the traffic
light onto Greenbelt Road. Follow Greenbelt Road for approximately 3
miles to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, which will be on your left.

North of Maryland: Take I-95 South past Baltimore toward Washington, DC.
Proceed to exit 23 (Kenilworth Avenue). When exiting you will bear to
the right. Proceed to the light following signs for Greenbelt Road (Rt.
193). Make a left at the traffic light onto Greenbelt Road. Follow
Greenbelt Road for approximately 3 miles to NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center, which will be on your left.

South of Maryland: Take I-95 North towards Baltimore, take exit 22A onto
Greenbelt Road (193). Follow Greenbelt Rd. for approximately 2 miles to
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, which will be on your left.



This file was last modified on Tuesday, 07-Dec-1999 12:06:28 EST

Curator: Michael Arida (SP Sys); arida@milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov
HEASARC Guest Observer Facility