Directions to the AFIP

From Maryland and the north:
Take I-95 south to the I-495 W exit, exit number 27/Silver Spring - Bethesda. Follow directions from the Capital Beltway below.

From Virginia and the south:
Take I-95 north to the I-395 N exit, exit number 170A, on the left toward Washington DC. Take the U.S. 1 N exit on the left. Turn right onto Thomas Circle NW, right onto M Street NW, right onto Massachusetts Avenue NW, right onto 15th Street NW, left onto U Street NW, and right onto 16th Street NW. Follow directions from downtown Washington, DC below.

From Frederick and Montgomery, Md. counties and the northwest:
Take I-270 south to the I-495 E exit. Follow directions from the Capital Beltway below.

From Annapolis, Md. and the east:
Take U.S. 50 W to the I-95/I-495 N exit, exit number 7B/Baltimore-Silver Spring. Follow directions from the Capital Beltway below.

From Manassas:
Take I-66 E toward Washington DC. Take the I-495 N exit toward Baltimore. Follow directions from the Capital Beltway below.

From the Capital Beltway:
Take I-495W to exit 31/Georgia Avenue - Wheaton. Turn left onto Georgia Avenue (Rt. 97) south and drive beyond the junction with East-West Highway (Rt. 410). Turn right onto Elder Street NW onto the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus. Turn right at the first stop sign and follow the winding road past the hospital/garage complexes onto Dahlia Street. Turn Right at the next stop sign and the AFIP building is located to the right.

From downtown Washington, DC:
Take 16th Street northbound beyond the Carter Baron Amphitheater and the junction with Military Road. Turn right onto Aspen Street and left onto Georgia Avenue. Turn left onto Elder Street NW onto the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus. Turn right at the first stop sign and follow the winding road past the hospital/garage complexes onto Dahlia Street. Turn Right at the next stop sign and the AFIP building is located to the right.

By Train or By Bus:
Get off the Red Line train at the Takoma Station or the Silver Spring Station.

Takoma station: Metrobus routes K2, 52C, and 54 connect Walter Reed to the Takoma station. Bus K2 travels onto the Walter Reed installation and operates only during morning and afternoon rush hours. Buses 52C and 54 operate all day and stop at the corner of Butternut Street and Georgia Avenue, near a Walter Reed gate that is open during daylight hours only.

Silver Spring station: If you disembark at the Silver Spring station, you can use use either Metrobus 70 or 71. Bus fare is $1.10, but you must get a Metro transfer before leaving either subway station.

Enter the gates of Walter Reed Caution: Although the Takoma station and the Silver Spring station are approximately 12 blocks (15 minutes walking distance) from the hospital and either walk is through relatively safe neighborhoods, it is best to take public transportation (bus or taxi) if you are unfamiliar with the area. It is best to double check the bus schedules directily with Metro: http://www.wmata.com