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Directions to PPQ Headquarters in Riverdale, Maryland

USDA Center
4700 River Road
Riverdale, MD 20737

METRORAIL

The College Park Metrorail station, located on the Green line (Greenbelt/Fort Totten), is the closest station to the USDA Center. The station is located on Calvert Road and River Road, about 1/4 mile from the USDA Center. At the Fort Totten end of the Green line, one can transfer to/from the Red line.

River Road runs in front of the College Park Metro station. Upon exiting the station head right, away from the nearby industrial park. The USDA Center will be on the left hand side of the road.

Metrorail stations are open from 5:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekends. The last train from the College Park station departs at 11:11 p.m.

Metrorail rush hours are 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fares are higher during rush hours than during non-rush hours. Metrorail fares are posted in the entry to Metro stations.

METROBUS

The F6 and R12 lines provide service from the College Park Metrorail station to the USDA Center. Both bus lines stop directly in front of the building. The F6 and R12 bus lines depart every 20 minutes from the College Park Metrorail station . The bus fare from the College Park Metrorail station to the USDA Center is $1.00, during both rush and non-rush hours. Exact change is required for all Metrobus fares; bus operators cannot make change. For additional information on Metrorail or Metrobus service, contact the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 202-637-7000, 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.


DRIVING DIRECTIONS From I-495 (the Beltway), exit onto Kenilworth Avenue towards Greenbelt (south); turn right onto River Road and turn right into the building parking lot.

From Baltimore-Washington Parkway, exit onto Greenbelt Road, turn left at Kenilworth Avenue South, (3rd stoplight); turn right onto River Road and turn right into the building parking lot.

From Route 1 (traveling south), turn left onto East-West Highway (Route 410), turn left onto Kenilworth Avenue (2nd stoplight); turn left onto River Road (2nd stoplight), and turn right into the building parking lot.

From Route 1 (traveling north), turn right onto East-West Highway (Route 410), turn left onto Kenilworth Avenue (2nd stoplight); turn left onto River Road and turn right into the building parking lot.

From Route 410 (East-West Highway) (traveling east), turn left onto Kenilworth Avenue; turn left onto River Road and turn right into the building parking lot.

From Route 410 (East-West Highway) (traveling west), turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue; turn left onto River Road and turn right into the building parking lot.


Last Modified: January 10, 2007

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