Getting there
There are three airports in the Washington, D.C. area. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is located in Arlington, Virginia and is just 4 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. For more information on Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, visit www.metwashairports.com/reagan or call 703-417-8000. Washington Dulles International Airport is located in Dulles, Virginia and is approximately 26 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. For more information on Washington Dulles International Airport, visit www.metwashairports.com/dulles or call 703-572-2700. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is located in Linthicum, Maryland and is approximately 32 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. For more information on Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, visit www.bwiairport.com or call 800-I FLY BWI.
Airline discounts
The following airlines are offering discounted fares to 2009 NAEYC Annual Conference attendees:
American Airlines offers a 5% discount off applicable fares online at www.aa.com or by calling American Airlines Meeting Service Desk at 800-433-1790. Refer to Authorization Number A41N9AD. Online enter the Authorization Number as the Promotion Code.
Delta Air Lines offers discounts on coach (5%) and first-class (10%) fares when booking online. Online booking incentives include online check-in within 24 hours prior to departure, no service fees, and “Best Fare Guarantee.” To make a reservation, go to Delta.com For Business Travel. You’ll be routed to a special Delta Air Lines page for NAEYC Conference participants. Note: If you go directly to the public delta.com Web site, you will not be eligible for a discount. You may also receive discounts by calling 800-455-2720. The reference number is DP2S, and associates are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST.
Ground Transportation
Taxis: The approximate taxi fares to/from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and downtown Washington, D.C. is $15; to/from Washington Dulles International Airport is $55; to/from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is $80.
Super Shuttle: Discounted rides from Super Shutte are also available
Take Metro
The Washington Convention Center is directly accessible on Metro’s Yellow and Green subway lines at the Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street – Convention Center station.
