Gaylord National is just a 15-minute drive from Reagan National Airport and within a 45-minute drive from Dulles and Baltimore Washington International Airports. Shuttle service and car service are available from either airport to the hotel. Hertz is a Gaylord Hotels preferred partner for car rentals. And for a unique day trip, take a water taxi across the Potomac to historic Old Town Alexandria.
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Driving Directions
Note, some GPS systems may list the address as being in Oxon Hill, this is still the correct location.
From Washington, DC:
- Take I-295 South for approximately 5.5 miles
- Take National Harbor Exit 1B
- Once on National Harbor property, turn right on St. George Street
- Follow signs to Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
From Maryland:
- Merge onto I-495 S / I-95 S (Capital Beltway – Inner Loop) toward Richmond
- The lanes will divide after you pass Exit 4. Make sure stay in the right lanes in order to follow the ‘Local Lanes’
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
- Once on National Harbor property, turn right on St. George Street
- Follow signs to Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
From Virginia:
- Merge onto I-495 E/ I-95 N (Capital Beltway – Outer Loop) toward Baltimore
- As you are approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge stay in the right hand lanes in order to take the ‘Local Lanes’
- Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
- Once on National Harbor property, turn right on St. George Street
- Follow signs to Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
From Ronald Reagan National Airport:
- Follow signs to George Washington Parkway South (to Alexandria)
- Take GW Pkwy South toward Alexandria
- Veer Right at the sign to Slaters Lane. Take a Right at the traffic light onto Slaters Lane
- Follow signs to US Route 1 South and merge onto US Route 1 South (N. Henry Street). Proceed on Henry Street through Old Town Alexandria
- Follows signs to I-95 N (Maryland)
- Veer Right at signs toward I-95
- Veer Left toward I-95 (Baltimore/Maryland signs) and merge onto I-95 N /I-495 E (Capital Beltway – Outer Loop)
- As you are approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge stay in the right hand lanes in order to take the ‘Local Lanes’
- Cross Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
- Once on National Harbor property, turn right on St. George Street
- Follow signs to Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
From Washington Dulles International Airport:
- Follow Airport Exit signs
- Take VA-267 East toward and follow signs to I-495 South toward Richmond
- Take I-495 S (Capital Beltway – Outer Loop) toward Richmond
- Continue on Capital Beltway, but merge with I-495 E/ I-95 N toward Baltimore
- As you are approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge stay in the right hand lanes in order to take the ‘Local Lanes’
- Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Take National Harbor Exit 2A
Public Transportation
Up to date Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Public Transportation information can be found here.
- WMATA NH1 Line, Serves these locations:
- Southern Ave Metrorail Station
- Rivertowne Commons Shopping Center
- Oxon Hill Park & Ride Lot/Tanger Outlets
- MGM National Harbor
- Downtown National Harbor
- WMATA NH2 Line, Serves these locations:
- Huntington Metrorail Station
- King St-Old Town Metrorail Station
- Carlyle
- Oxon Hill Park & Ride Lot/Tanger Outlets
- MGM National Harbor
- Downtown National Harbor
Parking
Gaylord Parking
The Gaylord has its own parking garage, please visit their overview page for rate information.
National Harbor Parking
For Parking around National Harbor, please visit their website: National Harbor Parking
National Harbor
National Harbor is an amazing water-front resort (read: mini-city) and has a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. While we expect you’ll be too busy having a great time at Katsucon to want to do anything else, information on National Harbor and everything it offers can be found at the official site.