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Directions to the Clinical Center

From the Metrorail

Metrorail service is available from Washington's National Airport and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station. The station's escalators come out onto the NIH campus. To get to the Clinical Center (Building 10), take the NIH campus shuttle bus which provides service to the Clinical Center (Building 10) and stops at the Metro station every 15 to 20 minutes, OR walk from the top of the escalators past the bus stops down South Drive. Keep straight and cross over Center Drive. Continue to walk straight up the hill. The NIH Clinical Center (Building 10) is at the top of the hill on the right.

Ground Transportation from Local Airports

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)

Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. You may use the patient entrance on West Cedar Lane weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. At all other times, enter the NIH campus using the main public entrance at Route 355 (Rockville Pike) and South Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking.

From Dulles International Airport

Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. You may use the patient entrance on West Cedar Lane weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. At all other times, enter the NIH campus using the main public entrance at Route 355 (Rockville Pike) and South Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking.

From Ronald Reagan National Airport

Head North on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 5 miles. Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head South toward Washington/Bethesda. You may use the patient entrance on West Cedar Lane weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. At all other times, enter the NIH campus using the main public entrance at Route 355 (Rockville Pike) and South Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking.

Driving Directions

From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington DC

Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. Take the exit for 355 South (Bethesda) Turn right onto Cedar Lane. Drive about ½ mile and turn left into the patient entrance on West Cedar Lane weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00pm. At all other times, stay on Route 355 and enter the NIH campus using the main public entrance at Route 355 (Rockville Pike) and South Drive. Make a right turn at South Drive and follow signs to Visitor Parking. Any time you enter the campus, you will need to stop to get a visitor’s pass and go through a security check.

From Frederick, Maryland

Take I-270 (South) toward Washington and I-495. Where I-270 and I-495 split, follow the signs to I-495. Take the exit for 355 South (Bethesda) Turn right onto Cedar Lane. Drive about ½ mile and turn left into the patient entrance on West Cedar Lane weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00pm. At all other times, stay on Route 355 and enter the NIH campus using the main public entrance at Route 355 (Rockville Pike) and South Drive. Make a right turn at South Drive and follow signs to Visitor Parking. Any time you enter the campus, you will need to stop to get a visitor’s pass and go through a security check.

From Virginia and All Points South of Washington DC

Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. You may use the patient entrance on West Cedar Lane weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. At all other times, enter the NIH campus using the main public entrance at Route 355 (Rockville Pike) and South Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking.

Page last updated: September 26, 2008


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