Travel and Transportation

Location

The 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings will be held in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, located at 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001, and at the Marriott Marquis, located at 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Airports

Washington DC is served by two major airports, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) is in Arlington, VA and is closer at approximately 5 miles from the capital. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is in Virginia, and is 26 miles west of Washington, DC.

Discounted Airfare

Discounted airfare has been negotiated through Delta Airlines and United Airlines.

Delta

Reservations and ticketing are available online through Delta Airlines. Enter code NM4P8 in the Meeting Event Code box on the "Book a flight page."
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for the Joint Mathematical Meeting attendees. Please click here to book your flights. You may also call Conferences and Events at 1-800-328-1111, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to code NM4P8.

*Please note there is no service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

United

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines for air travel to our upcoming event. To make flight reservations online with United, please click on discount code ZR99252119.

MileagePlus members earn valuable miles for their travel when using the Meetings discount code.

You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday–Friday at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations. International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.

Reminder: REAL ID Compliance Begins May 6, 2025

In accordance with federal regulations, all U.S. air travelers must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or a valid passport at TSA checkpoints beginning May 6, 2025. Individuals without compliant identification may be subject to additional screening and should allow extra time at the airport. For official guidelines, please visit the TSA REAL ID website.

Trip Insurance

We highly advise travelers using air or train transportation to consider purchasing refundable tickets or obtaining trip insurance to safeguard against unforeseen cancellations.

Ground Transportation from Airports

Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA)

Rental Cars: All major car rental companies are available from DCA. Alamo, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty, and Sixt are located on the first floor of Parking 1. Take the airport shuttle to “Rental Car/Parking” and exit at the Parking 1/Rental Car stop. The airport shuttle stop will be on the middle curb between Doors 1 and 2 in Terminal 1, and on the first curb near Door 2 and Door 8 in Terminal 2. Avis and Budget are not located at the airport, but they have a branded shuttle bus that can be boarded in Terminal 1 on the outer curb north of Door 5, and in Terminal 2 on the first curb at Door 3 and Door 8. Read more.

Ride App: Lyft, Uber and ALTO offer transportation to and from DCA. To leave the airport, select the pick-up zone and coordinate directly with their driver.  The pick-up zones are designated by green flags outside on the outer terminal curb. At Terminal 1, the pickup/drop-off area is the third (outer) curb.  At Terminal 2, it is the outer curb on the Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level. Please select Zone 1 through 4 at these locations. Read more.

Taxi: A dispatcher is available at designated taxi stands to ensure you are placed with a taxi. From Terminal 1, proceed out the exit doors at baggage claim and turn right. The taxis are located on the curb closest to the Terminal. From Terminal 2, go to the baggage claim lower level, which is Level One. Walk to Doors 5 or 6, then exit to the terminal curbside. The taxi dispatch location is clearly marked. Please see this pdf for approximate taxi rates. Prices are subject to change. Passengers with disabilities are encouraged to contact the taxicab dispatch office 24 hours in advance at 703-417-4333 to make sure that services are timely. Read more.

Public Transportation: There is a Metrorail station connected to the concourse level of Terminal 2 by an enclosed pedestrian bridge. To reach the Metrorail station from Terminal 1, exit the terminal to the street and board the airport shuttle bus. If you get off at either the stop for Terminal 2 or North/South Parking 1 & 2 from these locations, you will be able to access an enclosed bridge which connects to the Metrorail station. To reverse this journey and travel from the Metrorail Station to Terminal 1, go to either end of the train platform and exit the station towards the parking garage. Take the elevator or stairway to the street level below, board the airport shuttle bus, and exit at the stop for Terminal 1. The fare from Ronald Reagan International Airport to the Marriott Marquis via Metrorail is currently US$3.05, and the trip takes approximately 34 minutes via the Yellow Line (National Airport Metro Station to Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center) Read more.

Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Rental Cars: All major rental car companies are available at the airport. Free shuttle buses will take customers from the terminal to the rental car facility. From the terminal baggage claim area, exit down the ramp to Door 2 and 4. Rental car shuttle buses pick up at Curb 2C or Curb 2D. Read more.

Ride App (Lyft and Uber): Pickups are at Curb 3 outside the Baggage Claim area. Leave the Baggage Claim area through Door 2, 4 or 6. and cross the road to Curb 3. Zones 3A and 3B are nearest Door 2, Zones 3C-3F are nearest Door 4, and Zones 3G-3H are nearest Door 6. Passengers will be notified of the correct zone through in-app messaging. If returning to the airport, drop-offs will take place at curbs 3 A/B and 3 G/H. There is a short walk inside to the escalators up to ticketing. Map and Additional Information.

Taxi: Washington Flyer Taxicabs serve Washington Dulles International Airport exclusively with 24-hour service to and from the airport. No reservations are necessary for taxi service. Follow the signs for Ground Transportation or Taxi to the lower level of the Terminal, going down the ramp to either Door 1 or Door 7. A customer service representative is available 24 hours a day. To travel to the airport, please call 703-572-TAXI (703-572-8294) for a reservation or book online  to make a pre-paid reservation. Reservations are accepted at any time, however reservations placed 24-hours in advance are preferred to ensure vehicle availability and pick up in a timely manner. Read more.

Public Transportation: Metrorail: There is a Metrorail station (Silver Line) at Dulles connected to the main terminal by an indoor pedestrian tunnel with moving sidewalks. The tunnel connects to both the ticketing and baggage claim areas. The fare from Dulles International Airport to the Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center station or the Gallery Place station is currently US$6.75 and takes approximately an hour and 15 minutes.

Train

Union Station is located at Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, approximately 1.5 miles from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the conference hotels. Union Station is a stop on Metrorail's Red Line.

Public Transportation

Metrorail and Metrobus

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) system includes Metrorail and Metrobus. Public transportation runs almost all day, seven days per week. For specific directions between locations, see the Trip Planner.

Metrorail and Metrobus are efficient ways to get around Washington. Five rail lines and extensive bus service connect Washington, DC with Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Train lines are named for colors: red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. Station entrances are marked by brown pylons, capped with the letter M and colored stripes indicate which lines are available in that station. The Metro opens at 5:00 a.m. Monday–Friday, and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Metro closes at midnight Sunday–Thursday, and 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Here is a link to the Metrorail map and the map index. The closest stops to the Convention Center are Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Yellow, Green Lines) and Mt Vernon Square 7th St-Convention Center (Yellow and Green Lines).

Metrorail fares are calculated by how many stops you travel and at what time of the day. Currently, fares during the day range from US\$2.25 to \$6.75. After 9:30 p.m. and on weekends, fares range from US\$2.25 to \$2.50.

Metrobus operates hundreds of routes throughout DC and the surrounding area. Bus fare is currently US\$2.25. Here is a link to the DC Metrobus map. Metrorail riders can pay for fares by tapping a contactless credit or debit card (or a card in your mobile wallet) at the faregates at any Metro station. This option is not yet available for buses. SmarTrip reusable farecards may also be purchased from vending machines in all Metrorail stations. A SmarTrip app is also available, which can be used for both MetroRail and Metrobus. Additional information can be found here.

Parking

There is no public parking at the Convention Center, however, there are over 3,000 parking spaces located within a three-block radius of the Convention Center, including surface lots and garages. Google Maps, Spothero and Parking.com can help identify nearby parking garages. Regulations regarding street parking are heavily enforced.

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