- The good news? You can technically fly Icelandair to DC from Boston, Minneapolis,
New York, Orlando and San Francisco. The bad news? You have to go via Iceland.
Here's some suggestions on how to get to DC, how to get around and how to get to
the weekend's events. In addition, we've included parking information.
- By Car
Many major highways go through the DC area. From Dayton and points west,
I-70 feeds into the DC highway system. From New York City and points
north along with Richmond and points south, I-95 is your best bet. If you're
coming from the east, you already know how to get here. Detailed directions
are available to the various event sites from these starting points.
- RUSH HOUR: Rush hour in DC can be a nightmare, so if you are planning
on driving in on Thursday or Friday, try to arrive before 2:30 pm or after 7:00
pm. While the traffic won't be as bad as the traffic leaving the city, it may still
cause for some major delays, especially on I-495 and where I-95 north meets
I-495 and I-395, the area affectionately known as "The Mixing Bowl".
- By Plane
DC is serviced by three international airports:
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) is the closest airport to the city
and the ceremony and reception sites. There are nonstop flights to this airport
from Dayton and New York City available on US Airways.
Cab: A cab to one of the hotels will cost $20 - $25 and take approximately 15
minutes barring rush hour traffic.
Car Rental: The drive to the hotels takes about 15 minutes barring rush hour
traffic. The drive from the Andretta's beach house takes about one hour.
Subway: The most affordable option is to take the Metro (subway) into town
for $1.65. There is a subway stop located directly at the airport.
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) is the closest airport to the site of
the Sunday "Day by the Bay" event and is serviced by many low fare carriers
like AirTran, which has direct flights from Dayton, Ohio. If you're headed
over from Europe, contact us about flights on Icelandair to this airport.
Cab: A cab to one of the hotels will cost you around $70.
Car Rental: The drive to DC and the hotels takes about an hour barring rush
hour traffic. It is a fairly easy drive along the Baltimore/Washington Parkway
for most of the way. The drive from the Andretta's beach house to the airport
takes about a half hour.
- Subway: You can catch a DC Metro bus which will take you to Greenbelt
station on Metro's green line. The bus to get to the Metro costs $3.
- Train: On weekdays, you can take a complimentary bus to the airport train
station and catch a MARC train to DC's Union Station for $6. From there
you can catch a cab or take the metro to the hotels. On weekends, you can do
the same thing, but must travel on Amtrak as MARC does not operate on
weekends. The Amtrak ticket will set you back about $30 each way.
- Washington Dulles International (IAD) is a third option, but is not very close
to the event areas. If you do fly into Dulles (many longer flights will only go
into Dulles), do not despair. There are several transportation options listed.
- Bus: You can take the 5A Metro bus into town for $3. The bus makes stops
at the Rosslyn and L'Enfant Plaza Metro (subway) stops. At either of these
stops you can grab a cab.
Cab: A cab to one of the hotels will cost you around $55.
- Car Rental: The drive to DC and the hotels takes about 50 minutes. The
drive from the Andretta's beach house takes about one and a half hours.
- By Train or Bus
Especially for those coming from New York City and points north, a train or
bus may be a convenient option. Greyhound and Washington Deluxe
are both affordable options that take you from the heart of Manhattan to the
heart of DC.
Amtrak trains run from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station,
making stops in Philadelphia and Baltimore on the way. Those traveling from
Ohio may want to consider taking the train from Cincinnati if you have a lot
of time and want to enjoy a scenic ride. If you are short on time, this is not
the best option.
- Transportation will be provided from Hotel Washington to the ceremony, the ceremony to the reception site and the reception
site to both the Hotel Washington and Georgetown University Conference Hotel. Please indicate your intent to take advantage
of this transportation on the reply card.
- For full details on the transportation pick up points and times, see the Event Schedule.
- As our ridiculous amount of collective parking tickets will attest, parking in DC can be... well, tricky. If you plan on driving
to any of the events, please pay attention to the below. And whatever you do, don't park in a crosswalk (we speak from
experience on this one.)
- Hotel Parking
Parking is provided at the Georgetown University Conference Hotel for a fee of $25 per day. One way to avoid this fee is to find
a parking spot in the nearby neighborhood (remember to read the sign and make sure you are ok.) You can also park in one of
the campus parking lots for free on Saturday and/or Sunday.
Parking is provided at the Hotel Washington for a fee of $28 per day. As this hotel is located in downtown DC, there are many
other parking garages nearby where you may be able to find a lower rate. However, be aware that many of these garages are not
open on Sundays.
Street Parking
Street parking is available in most places in DC. If you do not have a DC tag, pay close attention to the signs along the
street to see how long you can safely park. There are less restrictions on the weekends in some areas, but not in most
areas of Georgetown. Be sure to park within 12 inches of the curb or you may risk getting a ticket.
- Ceremony Parking
The most convenient place to park for the ceremony at Dahlgren Chapel is in the Southwest parking garage located at the Canal
Road entrance. The parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays. The walk to the chapel takes approximately 5 minutes, but is up
a steep hill for part of the way.
- If you are unable to walk up a steep hill, two options are available. You can be dropped off behind the chapel or you can park
on the street as close to 37th and O Streets, NW as possible and walk from there. This is also approximately a 5 minute walk, but
does not involve walking up a hill.
- Reception Parking
Street parking is available near the reception site. Usually there is an ample amount available on Saturday evenings, especially on
C and D Streets, NW between 17th and 18th Streets, NW.
- Day by the Bay Parking
Valet parking will be provided for this event. Simply pull up to 56 River Drive and we'll take it from there. And if you have a
Ferrari, we may actually take it from there!
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