Arlington Campus Directions
by Public Transportation and Car

Traveling by Metro, Bus or Car

Arlington campus directions by public transportation

BY METRO:

Take the Orange Line to the Virginia Square/GMU metro stop. Exit the station and make a 180 degree turn, so you will be facing North Fairfax Drive. Cross the street, turn right and walk toward the FDIC Building which will be on your left side. The School of Public Policy is located immediately after the FDIC Building on the left.

By using the Metro Trip Planner provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority at http://www.wmata.com, you will learn your travel option(s) as well as estimated departure and arrival times.

Metroline Map

BUS AND ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:

Additional transportation information, including Metrobus and Arlington Rapid Transit (ART), is located at the Mason Transportation Department's website.

Driving Directions


From Washington, D.C. - Cross over the Roosevelt Bridge; follow signs to the Groege Washington Parkway North. Once on the parkway, exit at Spout Run (left exit). Cross Route 29 (Lee Highway). Spout Run becomes Kirkwood Road. The Arlington Campus is on the right with parking entrance between Washington Boulevard and North Fairfax Drive.

From I-66 Heading West - Exit I-66 at Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive (exit 71). Turn left onto Washington Boulevard. Shortly after you pass the Giant Supermarket, turn right onto Kirkwood Road. The Arlington Campus is on the right, with parking entrance between Washington Boulevard and North Fairfax Drive.

From I-66 Heading East - Exit I-66 at Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive (exit 71). The exit ramp becomes North Fairfax Drive. After traveling one mile on North Fairfax Drive, you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next door. Turn left on Kirkwood Road to enter the parking lot (on your left).

From I-395 North - Exit I-395 at Glebe Road North. Continue on Glebe Road, passing Ballston Common Mall on the right. Cross over Wilson Boulevard, then turn right onto North Fairfax Drive. After traveling one mile on North Fairfax Drive, you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next door. Turn left on Kirkwood Road to enter the parking lot (on your left)

From I-395 South - Take Exit 8/Washington Boulevard toward Clarendon and continue on Washington Boulevard, crossing 10th Street and Wilson Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Kirkwood Road. The Arlington Campus is on the right, with parking entrance between Washington Boulevard an d North Fairfax Drive.

From Fairfax and Points West, via Route 50 - Go east on Route 50 (Arlington Blvd.). Exit at Glebe Road, and turn left on Glebe. Turn right on Fairfax Drive. After traveling one mile on North Fairfax Drive, you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next door. Turn left on Kirkwood Road to enter the parking lot (on your left).


PARKING IS LIMITED TO DECAL HOLDERS. For more information on parking, visit our Parking page.