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Getting to Northrop Grumman in Washington, DC

By Rachel Julian, Editor-in-Chief · · 3 min read

The airport, the ground game, and whether you need a car for a business trip to Northrop Grumman’s Washington, DC headquarters — from our verified where-to-stay data.

Direct answer: Visiting Northrop Grumman in Washington, DC? It’s at 2980 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042 (Falls Church, VA, at Fairview Park). Airport: Reagan (DCA) ~20 min · Dulles (IAD) ~25 min · Metro: Orange (Dunn Loring). DC is one of the strongest US transit metros — rail covers most of it.
Company
Northrop Grumman — a global aerospace and defense technology company
Location
Falls Church, VA, at Fairview Park
Airport
Reagan (DCA) ~20 min · Dulles (IAD) ~25 min · Metro: Orange (Dunn Loring)
Getting there
the Metro — DCA is on the Blue/Yellow line and the Silver Line reaches Tysons and Reston

Which airport for Northrop Grumman

Reagan (DCA) ~20 min · Dulles (IAD) ~25 min · Metro: Orange (Dunn Loring). Three airports, two on the Metro. Reagan National (DCA) is right on the Blue/Yellow line — unbeatable for DC and Arlington. Dulles (IAD) now has the Silver Line to Tysons, Reston, and downtown. BWI connects by MARC/Amtrak. Pick by where you are going — the Metro makes it matter.

The ground reality in 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.

Getting to Northrop Grumman

For Northrop Grumman specifically, Falls Church, VA, at Fairview Park points you toward the Metro — DCA is on the Blue/Yellow line and the Silver Line reaches Tysons and Reston.

Where you sleep decides your morning. The companion to this page is where to stay near Northrop Grumman — pick the hotel in the right submarket and the airport-to-office problem mostly solves itself.

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Sources: Northrop Grumman’s location is its published corporate address. Airport, transit, and drive guidance is The Sales Traveler’s own, based on Washington, DC geography and its airports (Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), and BWI). Not paid placements.
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