🚗 Drive yourself here 🚗

• The closest parking is Shenandoah Parking Deck, which is across the street from Research Hall. Use the visitor parking on the lower level.

• Please see the parking rates information here (Go to the section Fairfax Campus > Short-Term Parking Rates > Parking Decks for Shenandoah Parking Deck).

🚏 Visit us by bus 🚌

• The main bus terminal on campus is Cue bus system, which is nearby Merten Hall. The walk from the bus stop to Research Hall is about 0.6 mile (1 km or 15 minutes).

• The nearest Metro bus stops are 17G and 306 lines. You may take the stairs and walk pass Lot C parking and Aquatic and Fitness Center. The total walk is about 0.4 mile (550 m or 10 minutes).

• Another nearby Metro bus stop is 29K line (17G and 306 lines also pass this stop), which is close to Peterson Hall. The total walk is about 0.7 mile (1.1 km or 15 minutes).

• For Mason students, there is Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop for Mason Shuttle Buses, which is about 0.1 mile (150 m or 2 minutes) from the observatory.

🚐 Visit us by school bus 🚐

• If you would like to drop off students or other passengers, you may use the loading area in front the Research Hall.

• Buses and vans can be parked in Lot K.

• Please see the parking rates information here (Go to the section Fairfax Campus > Short-Term Parking Rates > Parking Decks for Lot K).