Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

11th International Fermi Symposium - Logistics

Date:

September 9-13, 2024

Location:

Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
7801 Alumni Drive College Park, MD 20742
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The conference venue is located in the campus of University of Maryland College Park (UMD). It is in the DC Maryland Virginia (DMV) metropolitan area. The venue is close to the College Park metro station (a free UMD campus shuttle can take you there) and main highways. A half an hour ride on metro from the College Park metro station can take you to the DC downtown. There are three airports serving the area, and participants from nearby cities can also take a train or shuttle bus to the Union Station in DC.

How to travel to DMV metro area?

By Air:

Three airports serve DMV metro area:

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 33 miles.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), 30 miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 21 miles.

Most international flights and many domestic flights go to Dulles airport (IAD). Reagan airport (DCA) and BWI Marshall airport have some international flights and many domestic flights. IAD and DCA are connected to the venue via metro system, while BWI is connected via regional trains and shuttle buses.

By Train/Shuttle:

There are many trains and shuttle buses from nearby cities to the Washington Union Station in DC. It is connected to the venue via metro system.

By Car:

The venue is close to the Interstate 495, also known as the Capital Beltway. The address is 7801 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742

How to travel to the venue?

From Dulles Airport (IAD):

Follow the sign "Metro" down to the indoor pedestrian walkway to the metro station. Take the Silver line (direction is "LARGO") to L'ENFANT PLAZA METRO STATION, change to Green line (direction is "GREENBELT") to COLLEGE PARK/U OF MD METRO STATION. Then take the UMD shuttle 104 to the campus. Walk to the venue about 5 min.

Airport information can be found here: https://www.flydulles.com/

From Marshall Airport (BWI):

Take the Amtrak/MARC shuttle on the lower level from BWI to BWI MARSHALL MARC STATION. Take the MARC train or regional train (direction is "WASHINGTON") to NEW CARROLLTON. Walk to the NEW CARROLLTON STATION & BUS BAY (3 min), take Route F6 to the STATIUM DR & HAGERSTOWN LN. Walk to the venue about 5 min.

Airport information can be found here:https://bwiairport.com/

From Reagan Airport (DCA):

Follow the sign "Metro" to the elevated Metro station connected to the concourse level of Terminal 2. Take the Yellow line (direction is "MOUNT VERNON SQUARE") to L'ENFANT PLAZA METRO STATION, change to Green line (direction is "GREENBELT") to COLLEGE PARK/U OF MD METRO STATION. Then take the UMD shuttle 104 to the campus. Walk to the venue about 5 min.

Airport information can be found here: https://www.flyreagan.com/

From Union Station:

Follow the sign "Metro" in Union Station. Take the Red line (direction is "GLENMONT") to FORT TOTTEN STATION, change to Green line (direction is "GREENBELT") to COLLEGE PARK/U OF MD METRO STATION. Then take the UMD shuttle 104 to the campus. Walk to the venue about 5 min.

Station information can be found here: https://www.unionstationdc.com/

Trip planner is available for the DC Metro System: https://www.wmata.com/

Start from IAD and arrive to COLLEGE PARK/U OF MD METRO STATION. One way is $6.00. Start from DCA and arrive to COLLEGE PARK/U OF MD METRO STATION. One way is $5.95. Start from Union Station and arrive to COLLEGE PARK/U OF MD METRO STATION. One way is $4.05. The metro card can be bought at the metro station, which is $1 and reusable.

Metro sign looks like this:

MARC train can be found here: https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=marc-train

BWI to NEW CARROLLTON one way fare is $7.00.

Route F6 can be found here: https://www.wmata.com/

Start from NEW CARROLLTON to STATIUM DR & HAGERSTOWN LN, one way fare is $2.00.

UMD campus shuttle 104 is free, no ID required. https://transportation.umd.edu/104-spring

Parking

The nearest garage is the Stadium drive garage, which is just across the street. The address is 4025 Stadium Dr, College Park, MD 20742. Rate is $3 per hour with a daily maximum of $15. More information can be found here: https://www.riggs.umd.edu/important-information

Additional visitor parking on campus can be found here: https://transportation.umd.edu/parking/maps/visitor-parking-map

Getting Around

University of Maryland College Park has multiple shuttle buses around the campus. Some routes are free and do not need an ID. Other options such as electric bikes and scooters are also available. Information can be found here: https://transportation.umd.edu/

Travel to other places in DMV metropolitan area via metro system can be found here: https://www.wmata.com/

METROBUS

WMATA also operates a number of MetroBuses in the area. Routes that run near and through campus include: