Business Travel to Washington, DC: The Complete Guide
Everything a business traveler needs for Washington, DC — getting around, where to stay, the companies you'd visit, and the conferences that land here.
Getting around Washington, DC
Washington is a genuine transit city. Reagan National (DCA) has its own Metro station — for DC or Arlington it beats driving. Dulles (IAD) opened the Silver Line in 2022, to Tysons, Reston, and the city. BWI reaches Union Station by MARC or Amtrak. A rental is rarely necessary; the exception is a scattered set of off-line suburban offices.
Where to stay in Washington, DC
Match the hotel to the office, not the reflex booking. Our where to stay in washington, dc guide maps the metro by submarket and employer, with a verified shortlist for each company.
Who you're visiting: Washington, DC's headquarters
Each company below has a complete visit guide — the hotel, the airport route, and the meeting. Pick your client.
| Amazon (HQ2) | Arlington, VA, in National Landing |
| Boeing | Arlington, VA, in National Landing |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Tysons |
| CACI International | Reston, VA, on Sunset Hills Road |
| Capital One | Tysons |
| Choice Hotels | North Bethesda, MD, at Pike & Rose |
| CoStar Group | downtown Washington, DC, on L Street |
| Danaher | downtown Washington, DC, on Pennsylvania Avenue |
| Fannie Mae | downtown Washington, DC, at Midtown Center |
| Freddie Mac | Tysons |
| Gannett | Tysons |
| General Dynamics | Reston, VA, on Sunset Hills Road |
| Hilton Worldwide | Tysons |
| Host Hotels & Resorts | downtown Bethesda, MD, on Bethesda Avenue |
| Leidos | Reston, VA, on Presidents Street |
| Lockheed Martin | Bethesda, MD, on Rockledge Drive |
| Marriott International | downtown Bethesda, MD, on Wisconsin Avenue |
| Northrop Grumman | Falls Church, VA, at Fairview Park |
| NVR, Inc. (Ryan Homes) | Reston, VA, at Plaza America |
| Science Applications International (SAIC) | Reston, VA, on Sunset Hills Road |
A free evening in Washington, DC
Washington is built for a walk: the National Mall and the Tidal Basin at dusk are the reset, and the Smithsonian museums are free and genuinely world-class. Georgetown and the Wharf handle a client dinner.
More on working the city and recovering on the road.
Before you book
Every trip here is a spend against a quota. Score it with the Trip ROI Scorecard, then plan the airport-to-office run and book to the right submarket.
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