NHLBI Symposium on Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine

Visiting NIH

The Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) is located on the main campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH, like all Federal government facilities, has security measure in place to ensure the safety of all employees, patients and visitors.

All visitors must go through a security screening, so please allow extra time to get on campus. You will need to show valid government-issued photo identification (i.e. driver's license, passport, or other government agency ID). Read complete details regarding the NIH security screening process.

Because visitor parking is severely limited, you are encouraged to take public transportation. The Metrorail subway system has a station (Medical Center) on the NIH campus.

Getting to D.C.

By Air
The Washington, DC area is served by three major airports:
Ronald Reagan Washington National
Washington Dulles International
Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International

Travel time from all three airports to the Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

By Train
Union Station serves the Washington, D.C. area. It is approximately 45 minutes to Bethesda-area hotels and the NIH campus from the station.

By Taxi
From Ronald Reagan National Airport: 21 miles to NIH; fare is approximately $40
From Dulles International Airport: 28 miles to NIH; fare is approximately $50
From Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport: 35 miles to NIH; fare approximately $70


Airport Shuttle to NIH or Hotel
In most cases, airport shuttles will cost less than a taxi. Several shuttle services, including the one listed below, and many taxi cab companies operate to and from the local airports. 

Super Shuttle: 1-800-258-3826

Hotels: There are no room blocks for Symposium attendees. However, there are many options and price ranges to choose from. 

Hotels Within Walking Distance or With Shuttle Service to the NIH

American Inn of Bethesda
8130 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301–656–9300 || Tollfree: 800–323–7081

Bethesda Court Hotel
7740 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301–656–2100 || Tollfree: 800–874–0050

Bethesda Marriott 
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301–897–9400 || Tollfree: 800–228–9290

Hotels With Metro Service to NIH

Hilton Washington D.C./Rockville Hotel (3 stops away)
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD, 20852
301–468–1100 || Tollfree: 800–445–8664

Hyatt Regency Bethesda (1 stop away)
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
301–657–1234 || Tollfree: 800–233–1234

Holiday Inn Express Rockville-Bethesda North (3 stops away)
1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301–881–2300 

Bethesda North Marriott and Conference Center (2 stops away)
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, MD 20852
301–822–9200 || Tollfree:800–859–8003

Residence Inn Bethesda (1 stop away)
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301–718–0200 || Tollfree: 800–331–3131