Travel and Transportation

AGM2006 participants must make their own airport arrival and departure transfer arrangements to and from the Hilton Washington Hotel. Airport taxis at Dulles Airport, National Airport and BWI Airport are readily accessible.

The cost of a one way taxi fare from Dulles Airport to the Hilton Washington Hotel and vice versa is approximately US$55 with travel time of about 40 minutes.

From Reagan/National Airport, it is approximately US$20 and 15 minutes travel time.

From BWI Airport, it is approximately US$65 and one hour travel time.

Participants can also access Metro rail service from National Airport to the Hilton Washington Hotel by traveling first to Metro Center and then taking the Red Line to Dupont Circle. The process is reversed for Metro rail service from the Hilton Washington Hotel to National Airport. Dupont Circle is located about four city blocks from the Hilton Washington Hotel.

Mark train rail transportation between BWI Airport and Union Station in downtown Washington, DC, is also available Monday through Friday, 0500 to2130, at a one way cost of US$6. On the weekends, participants may use Amtrak rail service, 0500 to 2300, at a one way cost of between US$11 and US$18.

Ground Transportation between the Hilton Washington Hotel and the World Bank: Organized ground transportation between the Hilton Washington Hotel and the World Bank will not be provided. However, taxis outside the Hilton Washington Hotel and the World Bank are plentiful and the ride time is less than 15 minutes.

Return Travel Confirmations : Facilities will be available at the Hilton Washington Hotel for AGM2006 participants to make return travel confirmations.

this page was last updated on August 8th, 2006.