Transportation and Parking
Airport Transportation
Reagan National Airport (DCA)
This is the closest airport to the conference hotel. There is a complimentary airport shuttle from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to the Crystal Gateway Marriott conference hotel. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 5:30am to midnight.
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Public transportation:
From Dulles take the Silver Line from Dulles Airport Station toward LARGO, change to Blue Line at the Rosslyn Metro Station and get off at the Crystal City Metro Station. Please map your trip using this address https://www.wmata.com/ to identify additional possibilities and to receive any alerts about closures. (Please note, we are expecting some interruption in service along the Silver Line throughout June, so that could mean a slightly longer trip due to a detour. Generally, in such a situation, you will be asked to get off the metro at the station before the closure, ride a metro-provided bus to the next open station, and then re-enter the metro to complete the trip).
Taxi/Uber:
Dulles to the conference hotel is estimated between $85-110 USD.
Public transportation:
From Dulles take the Silver Line from Dulles Airport Station toward LARGO, change to Blue Line at the Rosslyn Metro Station and get off at the Crystal City Metro Station. Please map your trip using this address https://www.wmata.com/ to identify additional possibilities and to receive any alerts about closures. (Please note, we are expecting some interruption in service along the Silver Line throughout June, so that could mean a slightly longer trip due to a detour. Generally, in such a situation, you will be asked to get off the metro at the station before the closure, ride a metro-provided bus to the next open station, and then re-enter the metro to complete the trip).
Taxi/Uber:
Dulles to the conference hotel is estimated between $85-110 USD.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Public transportation:
From BWI, you can ride the free airport shuttle to the MARC train, pay $7-10 USD to a machine at the BWI Rail Station to board the MARC train to Union Station in DC. From Union Station, take the metro red line toward Shady Grove then change at Metro Center toward Huntington and then get off at Crystal City.
Taxi/Uber:
BWI to the conference hotel is estimated between $120-150
Public transportation:
From BWI, you can ride the free airport shuttle to the MARC train, pay $7-10 USD to a machine at the BWI Rail Station to board the MARC train to Union Station in DC. From Union Station, take the metro red line toward Shady Grove then change at Metro Center toward Huntington and then get off at Crystal City.
Taxi/Uber:
BWI to the conference hotel is estimated between $120-150
Public Transportation
SALALM 2023 conference attendees will need to travel to different sites in the D.C. area via public transportation. Conference attendees will receive a prepaid DC Metrocard with a balance of $10 (if registered for the conference by 5/22/2023).
Monday, June 5th, 2023
Dumbarton Oaks
From the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel to the Fellowship House at Dumbarton Oaks using public transport, you will need a subway/bus combination (both are covered by your Metrocard).
1. Metro directions: take the Metro Blue Line (direction Largo) from the Crystal City station to Foggy Bottom station. SALALM 2023 conference attendees will need to travel to different sites in the D.C. area via public transportation. Conference attendees will receive a prepaid DC Metrocard with a balance of $10 (if registered for the conference by 5/22/2023).
Monday, June 5th, 2023
Dumbarton Oaks
From the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel to the Fellowship House at Dumbarton Oaks using public transport, you will need a subway/bus combination (both are covered by your Metrocard).
2. Exit the station and transfer to one of three buses:
31 (Friendship Heights), leaving from the 23rd St and I St intersection;
33 (Friendship Heights), leaving from the Pennsylvania Ave and 22nd St intersection;
Circulator (Georgetown), leaving from the 24th St and K St intersection.
3. Walking directions: Get off the bus at the Wisconsin Ave and R St stop and cross Wisconsin Ave to reach the Fellowship House (1700 Wisconsin Ave NW).
33 (Friendship Heights), leaving from the Pennsylvania Ave and 22nd St intersection;
Circulator (Georgetown), leaving from the 24th St and K St intersection.
3. Walking directions: Get off the bus at the Wisconsin Ave and R St stop and cross Wisconsin Ave to reach the Fellowship House (1700 Wisconsin Ave NW).
Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
Library of Congress
From the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel to the James Madison Building, Library of Congress, take the Blue Line to Capitol South and walk a block and a half north (uphill).
1. Metro directions: Take the Blue Line (direction New Carrollton or Downtown Largo) from Crystal City to Capitol South (13 stops).Library of Congress
From the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel to the James Madison Building, Library of Congress, take the Blue Line to Capitol South and walk a block and a half north (uphill).
2. Walk a block and half north (towards the Capitol along 1st St SE) from the Capitol South Station exit to the James Madison Building Main entrance on Independence Avenue between 1st St SE and 2nd St SE
Thursday, June 8th, 2023
Jefferson Building, Library of Congress
Jefferson Building, Library of Congress
From the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel to the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, take the Blue Line to Capitol South and walk two blocks (uphill).
1. Metro directions: Take the Blue Line (direction New Carrollton or Downtown Largo) from Crystal City to Capitol South (13 stops).
2. Walk two blocks north (towards the Capitol along 1st St SE) from the Capitol South Station exit to the Jefferson Building main entrance (behind the fountain, under the stairs) on 1st St SE, after crossing Independence Ave.?
Friday, June 9, 2023
Georgetown University
From the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel to Georgetown University campus you can take the metro to the Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS). From the GUTS bus stop it’s a seven minute walk uphill:
- Metro directions: Take the Blue Line (direction New Carrollton) from Crystal City to Rosslyn Station (four stops).
- Walk one block north from Rosslyn Station to the corner of 19th Street and North Moore Street to catch the GUTS bus directly to campus. You will see a “Rosslyn Shuttle Stop” sign where the stop is. The GUTS bus leaves every ten minutes.
- On campus, walk uphill on “Library Walk” to Lauinger Library.
Parking Rates
All attendees will receive a 25% discount on the rates below (which are subject to change):
Parking is available in the hotel's underground parking garage. Self-parking is $20.00 from 0-1 hour; $28.00 from 1-2 hours; and $42.00 from 3-24 hours, per day per car. The self-parking rate is $42.00 per car for overnight guests.
Valet parking is $29.00 from 0-2 hours; $49.00 from 3-24 hours/overnight, per day per car.
Parking is available in the hotel's underground parking garage. Self-parking is $20.00 from 0-1 hour; $28.00 from 1-2 hours; and $42.00 from 3-24 hours, per day per car. The self-parking rate is $42.00 per car for overnight guests.
Valet parking is $29.00 from 0-2 hours; $49.00 from 3-24 hours/overnight, per day per car.
