Via METRO: NDU is located about 1 mile from the Washington Metro's Waterfront station on the Green Line. Leaving the station, walk down 4th Street (S) three blocks until it ends and becomes P Street SW. The Ft McNair main gate will be plainly visible.

Via DoD SHUTTLE BUS from the Pentagon:
The Route #6 bus from the Pentagon departs every 30 minutes starting at 0820 until 1550. Travel time to the Ft McNair main gate is approximately 15 minutes. The #6 bus continues ahead to the Coast Guard Building behind NDU. From the Coast Guard building, walk towards the pedestrian gate on V Street SW.

From Arlington and points South and West (via 14th St Bridge): Follow I-395 North across the Potomac River to the Maine Avenue exit. Follow the exit ahead and turn left (E) on to Maine Ave at the traffic light. Follow Maine Ave until it curves left and becomes M Street SW. Turn right (S) on to 4th Street SW and continue (S) three blocks until it ends and becomes P Street SW. The Ft McNair main gate will be plainly visible.

From Alexandria or Anacostia (via Woodrow Wilson Bridge): Follow I-295 North to the South Capitol Street exit. Proceed across the South Capitol Street Bridge, staying to the right. Bear right coming off the bridge, avoiding the underpass, and turn left on to M Street SW at the traffic light. Continue West on M Street SW to 4th Street SW. Turn left (S) on to 4th Street SW and continue (S) three blocks until it ends and becomes P Street SW. The Ft McNair main gate will be plainly visible.

From Maryland, Prince George's County and Eastern Montgomery County: Follow the Capitol Beltway (I-495 or I-95) to the Baltimore-Washington (B-W) Parkway exit. Proceed Southbound on the B-W Parkway. As you near Washington, the B-W Parkway will become I-295 South, continue on I-295 to the Suitland Parkway exit. Exit at the Suitland Parkway and immediately exit on to I-295 Northbound. After joining I-295 North exit immediately at the South Capitol Street exit. Proceed across the South Capitol Street Bridge, staying to the right. Bear right coming off the bridge, avoiding the underpass, and turn left on to M Street SW at the traffic light. Continue West on M Street SW to 4th Street SW. Turn left (S) on to 4th Street SW and continue (S) three blocks until it ends and becomes P Street SW. The Ft McNair main gate will be plainly visible.

Depending upon when you arrive or if you car has DoD decals, you may be directed from the Main Gate to the P Street entrance. You will need to show a picture ID, such as a DoD issued identification card, vaild state drivers license, or in the case of foreign visitors, a passport. Vehicles without DoD decals will be automatically inspected each time.

If You are Taking a Taxi to NDU:
Turn right onto 2nd Street SW, just past the Ft McNair P-Street Gate. Drive all the way to the end of the street, to V Street SW, where you will see the James Creek Marina on your right. Turn right and enter the Post through the personnel gate and the security checkpoint area.

Let the Military Police know who you are visiting with and ask for directions to Grant Hall (Building 20). The entrance to the Center faces General's Row.