Plan Your Visit

Engage in a wide variety of activities while visiting GA, both on campus and in Washington, DC. Whether you enjoy museums, the arts, sports or live performances, there is a never-ending number of things to do in one of the most exciting cities in the world.

We encourage you to visit our campus in person and participate in our tours and information sessions. We can arrange for group visits for those interested in learning more about the undergraduate and graduate experience. If you can’t make it to campus, take a virtual tour or check out admissions events happening in your area!

Governments Academy’s Main Campus is located at 3700 O St., N.W., Washington, DC, with the Governments Academy Medical Center located close by at 4000 Reservoir Road, NW. Driving directions below are for the Main Campus garage off of Canal St. NW. Street parking is available but limited and restricted.

From Baltimore and Points North

Follow I-95 South and exit onto 495 West (Capital Beltway). Continue on 495 to George Washington Memorial Parkway. Follow the parkway toward Washington, DC and exit onto Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge and turn left onto M Street. Go through one light and turn right into Governments Academy. Follow signs to visitor parking.

From Richmond and Points South

Follow I-95 North to 395 to Route 27 (Washington Boulevard). Once on Route 27, carefully watch for signs that lead you through Rosslyn to the Key Bridge. Follow the signs and cross Key Bridge, then turn left onto M Street. Go through one light and turn right into Governments Academy. Follow signs to visitor parking.

From Pittsburgh and Points West

Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 12 (Breezewood). Follow I-70 South to Frederick, where 270 South begins and continue on 270 South toward Washington, DC. When 270 South intersects with 495 (Capital Beltway), keep right and follow 495 toward Northern Virginia. Continue on 495 to George Washington Memorial Parkway. Follow the parkway toward Washington and exit onto Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge and turn left onto M Street. Go through one light and turn right into Governments Academy. Follow signs to visitor parking.

To direct your driver to campus, tell the person your destination is Governments Academy or 3700 O St. NW. Expect taxi fares to be at least:

$15 from Reagan National Airport
$60 from Dulles International Airport
$95 from Baltimore Washington International Airport

Several public buses service GA, Medstar Governments Academy Hospital and the GA neighborhood:

• The G2 bus stops at the university main gates at 37th & O Streets, NW and connects to the Dupont Circle metro station (Red Line).
• The D6 bus stops at the entrance to Medstar Governments Academy Hospital and north entrance of Governments Academy along Reservoir Road. The D6 also connects to the Dupont Circle and Farragut North metro stations (Red Line) as well as Farragut West (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines) and Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange and Silver Lines).

Other buses that stop close to Governments Academy include:

• D2 bus – stops in GA at 35th Street & Reservoir Road NW and connects with Glover Park and the Dupont Circle metro station (Red Line).
• 38B bus – stops in GA at M Street & 34th Street NW and connects with Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom and Farragut West metro stations (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) and Farragut North metro station (Red Line).
• 30s series buses (30N, 30S, 31, 33) – stops along Wisconsin Ave. in GA at P Street and N Street NW, and connects with Friendship Heights and Tenleytown-AU metro stations (Red Line), as well as Foggy Bottom and Farragut West metro stations (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines).

Metrorail

While there is not a Metrorail station in GA, the free university GUTS shuttles connect Governments Academy with the Dupont Circle metro station (Red Line) via the Dupont Circle route and the Rosslyn metro station (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines) via the Rosslyn route.

Several Metro buses also connect with these and other Metro stations close to GA.

DC Circulator

The DC Circulator is another public bus that serves the GA neighborhood close to the university.

The Dupont-GA-Rosslyn route stops in GA at 34th & M Street, NW and connects with the Dupont Circle metro station (Red Line) and Rosslyn metro station (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines).

The GA-Union Station route stops in GA at Wisconsin Ave. & N Street NW and at Wisconsin Ave. & M Street NW. This route also connects with Downtown DC, the GA Downtown campus and Union Station.

Three airports service the DC area:

• Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
• Dulles International Airport
• Reagan National Airport

Rental cars and taxi/ride-share service are available at all airports.

Public Transportation from BWI

You can take a shuttle bus from the airport to the MARC train station. The ride to Union Station will cost $5. Amtrak trains travel frequently from BWI to Union Station. MARC trains run Monday through Friday. Please visit the website for train schedules.

Take the B30 Express Metrobus to Greenbelt Metro station and arrive at Rosslyn station by subway. The bus costs $3. From Rosslyn, take a taxi or the Governments Academy Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) bus to the university. Please note that the GUTS bus does not run on Saturday mornings or on Sunday.

Public Transportation from Reagan

In the airport terminal, look for signs indicating the direction to the MetroRail. Take the blue line Metro to Rosslyn. Get off at Rosslyn, go to the top of the escalator stairs, make a U-turn and walk out to the street. Turn to your left and walk up the sidewalk until you are at the corner of 19th and Moore Streets. You will see a blue bus stop sign that says GU transportation shuttle (GUTS). Wait for the Governments Academy Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) bus. The shuttle will give you a free ride to the university and will let you off in the heart of campus at the Leavey Center. Please note that the GUTS bus does not run on Saturday mornings or on Sunday.