Hotel & Travel

Hotel Information

NRCEC 2024 will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA The hotel’s location provides easy access to local transportation, airports, and train stations. For more information, please visit the Crystal Gateway Marriott external link icon website.

The contracted room block at the Crystal Gateway Marriott is sold out. The hotel may have additional rooms available, but they will be at a higher rate. To check availability, access the hotel’s website external link icon .

A small overflow room block has been established at the nearby Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport. The discounted room rate at the overflow hotel is $258 per night (single or double occupancy), plus applicable state and local taxes which are currently 14.25%. To make a reservation at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, access the hotel’s online reservation system external link icon .

Several other lodging options that are in close proximity to the conference hotel and may have availability are provided below. In addition, FedRooms external link icon , offers rates at or below the federal per diem rates and extends these discounted rates to federal, state, local, and federal contractor employees. Note that that hotels may request proof of employment upon check-in (e.g., work identification card) to guarantee the discounted room rate booked through FedRooms.

Hotel	Address and Phone Number	Distance from Crystal Gateway Marriott
The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport	1800 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 486-1111	0.1 mile
Hampton Inn & Suites Arlington Crystal City	2000 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 418-8181	0.2 miles
Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport	1999 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 413-5500	0.3 miles
Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport	1393 S Eads St., Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 979-9799	0.2 miles
Hilton Garden Inn Reagan National Airport	2020 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 892-1050	0.3 miles
Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington DC	1480 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 416-1600	0.3 miles

Travel Information

Air Travel

Three major airports serve the Washington, DC, area: Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), Dulles International (IAD), and Baltimore/Washington International (BWI). The most convenient airport to the meeting location is DCA‚ located approximately two miles from the Crystal Gateway Marriott, and accessible via public transit. IAD is located approximately 27 miles from the hotel, and BWI is located approximately 37 miles from the hotel.

Metro

The Crystal Gateway Marriott is accessible via Washington, DC's Metro system. The closest Metro stop is the Crystal City station on the Blue and Yellow line (0.2 miles). The next closest Metro stop is the Pentagon station on the Blue and Yellow line (0.7 miles). The Metro Rail System map external link icon (link takes you off the NRCEC site) can help you navigate your way through the DC Metro system. Use the trip planner (link takes you off the NRCEC site) on the Metro Rail website for detailed directions.

Train Travel

Amtrak

Amtrak service is available into Washington, DC, via Union Station (WAS). Amtrak is a convenient option for many people who will be traveling from various points along the East Coast. To make Amtrak reservations, call (800) USA-RAIL or visit the Amtrak website external link icon (link takes you off the NRCEC site)

MARC Train

MARC Train Service is also available from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area into Washington, DC, via Union Station. Most MARC Train Service operates Monday through Friday only. Tickets can be purchased at Quik Trak machines, Amtrak Ticket Agents, Commuter Direct Ticket Agents, or Online at Commuter Direct external link icon .(link takes you off the NRCEC site) For more information, visit the MARC Train website(link takes you off the NRCEC site)

Taxi

Taxi stands are located near the baggage claims of all area airports and at the front entrance of Union Station. Approximate one-way fares to the hotel are as follows:

From Reagan National Airport (DCA) - $10
From Dulles International Airport (IAD) - $60
From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) - $90
From Union Station - $20

Rideshare

Lyft and Uber pickup areas are at the following locations:

Reagan National Airport (DCA) – For Terminal 1, the pickup area is on the third (outer) curb. Terminal 2 pickup is available at the Baggage Claim/Arrivals level (first floor) in zones 1-4.
Dulles International Airport (IAD) – The passenger pickup curb on the lower level outside of the baggage claim, accessible via doors 2, 4, or 6.
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) – The pickup area is located at the terminal curbs on the Upper Level/Departures.
Union Station – Lyft/Uber can pick up outside of Union Station or in the Kiss and Ride/Cell Phone Waiting Area located in the Union Station Parking Garage.

Driving Directions

Please use Google Maps external link icon (link takes you off the NRCEC site) to customize your driving directions from your location. The Crystal Gateway Marriott offers onsite parking at the following rates: $20/hour; $45/day; $51/day valet. Additionally, there are several other parking garages and above-ground parking lots within close vicinity of the hotel.