From Union Station to Ballston

(8.2 miles, 20 minutes)

• Turn onto Massachusetts Ave. from Union Station
• Follow signs to I-395 South (route zigzags-right onto New Jersey Ave., left onto H St.; stay in left lane, left exit to I-395 South
• Continue on I-395 South
• After crossing Potomac River, take Exit 8, Washington Blvd. (Rte. 27), past Columbia Pke and Rte. 50 exits, toward Clarendon
• Pass Pershing Dr., turn left onto 10th St., which becomes Fairfax Dr.
• Turn left onto Quincy St.
• Drive 1-1/2 blocks to 800 N. Quincy St.

From National Airport to Ballston
(6 miles, 20 minutes)

• Follow Airport exit signs to George Washington Pkwy North I-395
• Exit merges into GW Pkwy, stay in center lane
• Continue North to I-395 South exit
• From I-395 South, take Exit 8, Washington Blvd. (Rte. 27), past Columbia Pike and Rte. 50 exits, toward Clarendon
• Pass Pershing Dr., turn left onto 10th St., which becomes Fairfax Dr.
• Turn left onto Quincy St.
• Drive 1-1/2 blocks to 800 N. Quincy St.

From Dulles Airport to Ballston
(via I-66 - *See Note) (21 miles, 25 min.)

• Exit Airport area to Dulles Access Rd. (Do not take Toll Rd.)
• Follow signs to I-66 East (Access Rd. merges into I-66 East approx. 17 mi. from Airport)
• Take Exit 71 (Rte. 120 Glebe Rd., Rte. 237 Fairfax Dr.)
• Go straight, Exit 71 merges into Fairfax Dr.
• Turn right onto N. Quincy St.
• Drive 1-1/2 blocks to 800 N. Quincy St.

Alternative Rush Hour Route: From Dulles Airport to Ballston
(I-495 - to Rte. 50 East/Arlington Blvd.) - No HOV (25.6 miles, 38 min.)

• Exit Airport area to Dulles Access Rd. (Do not take Toll Rd.)
• Follow I-495 sign to Washington/Richmond (5 mi.)
• Take Exit 8 (Rte. 50 East, Arlington Blvd.)
• Pass Graham Rd., Annandale Rd., Patrick Henry. Get in right lane.
• Exit Glebe Rd., North
• Pass Wilson Blvd.
• Turn right onto Fairfax Dr.
• Turn right onto N. Quincy St.
• Drive 1-1/2 blocks to 800 N. Quincy St.

Note: Vehicle occupancy restrictions via I-66 do not apply when driving to Airport. Must have airline ticket.

The two major local airports are Reagan International Airport (Washington, D.C.) and Dulles International Airport (Dulles, VA).

If you are arriving in either of these airports, please use the driving directions on this page to reach ONR.

Walking Directions from Ballston Metro

• After exiting at the top of the escalator at the street level, you should find yourself near the corner of N. Fairfax St. and N. Stuart St.

• Walk down N. Fairfax St. away from N. Stuart St. (you should not be crossing N. Stuart St. at all)

• Walk approximately 2 blocks, then make a right onto N. Quincy St. (you should have passed the IHOP and make a right near Rocklands/Car Pool building on the right side of the street).

• Walk up N. Quincy St. about 100 yards to 800 N. Quincy St. The Office of Naval Research is located on the right side of the road. The building is located on the corner of N. Quincy St. and Wilson Blvd.

Naval District Washington - Regional Links
(select the Arlington Chamber of Commerce link for local information around the Office of Naval Research)