Visit Goddard

Visitor Information & Directions

Getting to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland — by car, transit, or air — plus recommended hotels nearby.

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Goddard’s Address

Where to find us

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Greenbelt Campus

8800 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20771

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Greenbelt Visitor Center

9432 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20771

map View Goddard Campus Map (PDF)

By Car

General Driving Directions

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From areas north

Follow I-295 South (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) toward Washington, D.C., and take the exit for MD-193 East. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Southway, following signs for MD-193. Turn left onto MD-193 / Greenbelt Road. The main gate will be on the left at the fifth traffic light.

Alternatively, follow I-95 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) and follow I-495 East (left-hand split) to MD-193 / Greenbelt Road. Follow MD-193 East to Goddard.

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From areas south

Follow I-295 North toward Baltimore, and take the exit for MD-193 East. Follow MD-193 East to Goddard.

Alternatively, take I-95 North to I-495 West, follow the beltway to the exit for Baltimore-Washington Parkway and take exit for MD-193 / Greenbelt Road. Follow MD-193 East to Goddard.

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From areas east

Follow Route 50 West toward Washington, D.C., and the exit onto I-495 North. Take the MD-193 / Greenbelt Road exit and follow MD-193 East to Goddard.

By Air

From Local Airports

Use driving directions for areas north (above) or the mass transit directions listed below.

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BWI

Baltimore/Washington International

Distance: 22.3 miles
Drive time: ~ 30 min
Best route: I-295 South (B-W Parkway)

Transit: Metrobus, Amtrak, or MARC trains to the G14 Metrobus or a taxi (~ 120 min once boarding). Or B30 Metrobus directly.

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DCA

Reagan National

Distance: 17.5 miles
Drive time: ~ 45 min
Best route: I-295 North (B-W Parkway North)

Transit: Metrobus, Amtrak, or MARC trains to the G14 Metrobus or a taxi.

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IAD

Dulles International

Distance: 39.1 miles
Drive time: ~ 55 min
Best route: I-495 East

By Rail & Transit

Train, Metro & Bus

Local rail stations are served by MARC, Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela Express. The East Coast corridor links Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston to the north; Richmond, Charlotte and Atlanta to the south; and Pittsburgh, Toledo and Chicago to the west.

Train Stations

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MARC Station

5600 Greenbelt Metro Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20770

4.8 miles · ~ 15 min drive

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Amtrak — New Carrollton

4300 Garden City Drive
New Carrollton, MD 20784

5.1 miles · ~ 15 min drive

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Amtrak — Washington DC

1401 W St., NE
Washington, DC 20018

10.8 miles · ~ 20 min drive

Closest Metro Stations

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Greenbelt Metro

5717 Greenbelt Metro Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20740

5 miles · ~ 10 min drive

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New Carrollton Metro

4700 Garden City Drive
New Carrollton, MD 20784

5.1 miles · ~ 15 min drive

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Bus & Trip Planning

From New Carrollton Station, take Metrobus G12 or G14 (~ 32 min).

Plan trips on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: wmata.com.

Nearby Cities

The DC Metropolitan Region

NASA Goddard is close to several cities in the Washington, D.C. metro region.

City

Distance

Drive Time

Transit / Site

College Park, MD

6 miles

~ 15 min

Metro · collegeparkmd.gov

Washington, DC

15 miles

~ 30 min

Metro · dc.gov

Annapolis, MD

25 miles

~ 30 min

No transit · visitannapolis.org

Baltimore, MD

30 miles

~ 40 min

No transit · baltimorecity.gov

Arlington, VA

21 miles

~ 45 min

Metro · arlingtonva.us

Alexandria, VA

24 miles

~ 35 min

No transit · alexandriava.gov

Taxi & Rideshare

Important Notes for Taxi / Uber / Lyft

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Do not allow your taxi or car service to leave until you have confirmed you are at the correct gate at the center. Check with your Goddard point of contact that you are in the correct location.

Taxi and car service drivers cannot drive onto center. Arrange ahead of time with your point of contact for how you will be transported from your arrival gate onto the center.

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Visitors without an escort

Visitors who do not need to be escorted onto center by a NASA PIV-credentialed employee may walk onto center to their arranged meeting location, or arrange for the Goddard Taxi to pick them up at the gate.

Places to Stay

Hotels in the Greenbelt Area

Three hotels within a short drive of Goddard. Federal per diem rates for this area are listed under Washington, D.C. on the GSA per diem site — Greenbelt is in Prince George’s County.

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1.4 mi · 3 min

Holiday Inn Washington, D.C. — Greenbelt

7200 Hanover Drive, Greenbelt MD 20770

call 301-982-7000

schedule Check-in 3 p.m. · Checkout noon

Amenities

·Complimentary self-parking
·Local shuttle to Greenbelt Metro; 5-mile complimentary shuttle 9am–7pm
·24-hr business center, fitness center, ATM
·Outdoor pool (late May – mid Sept)
·Willy K’s Restaurant + room service 6am–10pm
·Daily housekeeping, 24-hr self-laundry, same-day dry cleaning
·Free high-speed internet, concierge

Book / view details north_east

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2.2 mi · 4 min

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC / Greenbelt

7810 Walker Drive, Greenbelt MD 20770

call 301-747-7400

schedule Check-in 3 p.m. · Checkout 11 a.m.

Amenities

·Complimentary self-parking
·5-mile complimentary shuttle
·24-hr business center; meeting rooms (additional fees)
·24-hr fitness center; indoor pool (year-round)
·Garden Grille & Bar; room service
·Free high-speed internet, concierge

Book / view details north_east

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2.4 mi · 5 min

Staybridge Suites Washington DC — Greenbelt

10500 Eastgate Drive, Lanham MD 20706

call 301-477-7200

schedule Check-in 3 p.m. · Checkout 11 a.m.

Amenities

·Complimentary self-parking
·24-hr business center, fitness center
·Complimentary hot breakfast; BBQ & picnic area
·Mon/Tue/Wed evening reception 5:30–7:30pm
·Daily housekeeping, 24-hr self-laundry
·Free high-speed internet, concierge

Book / view details north_east

Dining

Where to Eat

Options for meals on and off campus — cafeterias and food trucks at Goddard, plus restaurants in the surrounding area within easy reach of the hotels and meeting spots.

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