Directions
The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) is located at—
Capital Gateway
6700B Rockledge Drive, Suite 4400
MSC 6931
Bethesda, MD 20892-6931 (20817 for express mail)
Local Public Transit and Shuttle Service
Visitors using the Metro subway system can reach ORIP by taking the Red Line to—
- Medical Center Metro station. This station exits onto the main NIH Campus. It is served by the NIH Shuttle (Rockledge Route). View Information on the NIH Campus Shuttle.
- Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station. This station is the closest to 6700B Rockledge Drive; however, it is about 2.3 miles distant. Visitors may want to plan on using a taxi or other car service for the last leg.
Airport and Train Services
Out-of-area visitors can reach ORIP via Amtrak train service to Union Station and via three airports:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (about 18 miles)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (about 24 miles)
- Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (about 36 miles)
Metro’s Red Line serves Union Station and Reagan National. Metro's Silver Line, which connects to the Red Line, serves Dulles. Several options for ground transportation from BWI to the Washington Metro area are available.
Parking
Visitors may park at available free spots around the circle in front of 6700B Rockledge Drive. Additionally, a commercially operated visitor parking lot is located directly behind the building. Visitors will be prompted to pay for parking via credit card or a validated ticket.