NIH Consensus Development Conference:
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: New Insights
March 8-10, 2010
Bethesda, Maryland
Location & Logistics
Conference Location
Natcher Conference Center (Building 45)
National Institutes of Health
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-9966 | 301-594-7302 (Registration Desk)
Special note: Security on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus is very tight. All vehicles are inspected before entry onto the campus. All visitors must present picture identification (e.g., driver's license, passport, government or military identification) to enter the NIH Campus. Please allow plenty of time because inspection areas can be very congested early in the morning. For information regarding campus security procedures, entrance to the NIH campus, and parking, please click here: http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm.
Services Available at the Natcher Conference Center
Dining Center
Open 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Hot breakfast and lunch, sandwiches and salads, snack items.
Convenience Store
Open 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ATM Machine
An ATM machine is located on the first floor near the entrance to the conference facility.
Additional Cafeteria
Building 38A, B1-Level
(National Library of Medicine, across the street from the main entrance of Natcher Building)
Open 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Air Travel
The Washington, DC area is served by three major airports; Reagan Washington National, Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International.
Ground Transportation
By Taxi From Local Airports to NIH:
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Airport
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Approximate Travel Time
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Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)
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60 minutes
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Dulles International (IAD)
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45 minutes
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Reagan Washington National (DCA)
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25 minutes
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Via Metrorail to NIH:
Metrorail service is available from Reagan Washington National Airport and from Union Station (railway).
- From National Airport, board a Yellow Line train (marked Mt. Vernon Square), and transfer to a Red Line train (marked Shady Grove) at the Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Exit the train at the Medical Center Metro stop.
- From Union Station, board a Red Line train marked Shady Grove or Grosvenor to the Medical Center Station.
- The station's escalators come out on the NIH campus. There is a walkway from the Metro station to the Natcher Center. Registration will be on the lower level.
Driving Directions to NIH
Please note: Visitor parking is extremely limited at NIH; if at all possible, take public transportation. There is a Metro station on the NIH campus with accessible shuttle bus service to the main buildings. Short-term metered parking and long-term attendant-controlled parking are available to visitors at a cost of $2 per hour for the first 3 hours or $12 per day.
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI):
Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (the Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike), and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.
From Dulles International Airport:
Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for approximately 13 miles. Exit onto I-495 (the Capital Beltway), heading north to Bethesda/Baltimore. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike), and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.
From Reagan Washington National Airport:
Head north on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 12 miles. Exit onto I-495 (the Capital Beltway), and head north to Maryland. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34, which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike), and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.