Flying into DCA (Regan National)? There's a hotel shuttle! Hop on at baggage claim 7 and exit through door 7.
The Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel offers free shuttle service from DCA (Regan National Airport). The shuttle picks up from Terminal 2 (B/C) just outside door 7 at baggage claim. May your way to baggage claim, walk to carousel 7, then exit the airport through door 7, and turn right. You will see an orange sign Airport Shuttle. Click the button below to track the location of the shuttle.
From Ronald Regan National Airport (DCA)
Step 1: Enter the Metro at DCA
Follow signs in Terminal B/C or Terminal A to the Airport Metro Station (Yellow and Blue Lines).
Purchase a SmarTrip card at the station or use a reloadable card to pay your fare.
Step 2: Board the Metro
Take the Yellow Line train toward Greenbelt. Make sure it is a Yellow Line train, not Blue.
Step 3: Exit at Crystal City Station
Ride one stop from the airport; you will arrive at Crystal City Metro Station.
The ride is about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Walk to Crystal Gateway
Use the Crystal Drive exit from the station.
Crystal Gateway is a short 5–7 minute walk from the station:
Head southwest on Crystal Drive toward 23rd Street S.
The building is located near the intersection of Crystal Drive and 23rd Street S, across from the Courthouse or Crystal City Shops.
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Step 1: Take the BWI Airport Shuttle to BWI Rail Station
After landing at BWI, follow signs to the BWI Airport Rail Station.
A free BWI Shuttle (bus) runs from the terminals to the train station every few minutes.
Step 2: Board the MARC or Amtrak Train to DC
From BWI Rail Station, take either:
MARC Penn Line (toward Washington, Union Station), or
Amtrak Northeast Regional (toward Washington, DC).
Both trains take roughly 30–40 minutes to reach Union Station in DC.
Step 3: Transfer to WMATA Metro at Union Station
At Union Station, follow signs to the WMATA Metro Red Line.
Board a Red Line train toward Shady Grove (or Silver/Orange Line transfer depending on timing).
Step 4: Transfer to the Yellow Line
At Gallery Place–Chinatown Metro Station, transfer to the Yellow Line toward Huntington.
Board the train bound for Huntington, VA.
Step 5: Exit at Crystal City Station
Ride the Yellow Line for 5 stops from Gallery Place.
Exit at Crystal City Metro Station.
Step 6: Walk to Crystal Gateway
Use the Crystal Drive exit from the station.
Walk 5–7 minutes southwest on Crystal Drive toward 23rd Street S to reach Crystal Gateway.
From Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Step 1: Enter the Metro at IAD
Follow signs in to Metro Station (Silver line).
Purchase a SmarTrip card at the station or use a reloadable card to pay your fare.
Step 2: Board the Silver Line Metro
At Dulles Station, board a Silver Line train toward Largo Town Center.
Step 3: Transfer to the Blue Line
At Rosslyn station, transfer to the Blue Line toward Franconia-Springfield.
Step 4: Exit at Crystal City Station
Ride the Blue Line 4 stops from Rosslyn station.
Exit at Crystal City Metro Station.
Step 5: Walk to Crystal Gateway
Use the Crystal Drive exit and walk 5–7 minutes southwest toward 23rd Street S to reach Crystal Gateway.
Estimated total travel time: 75–90 minutes depending on connections.