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Location Information

The Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) is located in the University of Maryland Discovery District, off River Road in College Park. The physical site is considered Riverdale Park, MD 20737, although our mailing address remains College Park, MD 20740.

Parking is free for visitors in the lots located in front of the building.

Google Maps

For detailed driving directions, please visit Google Maps. Our driving address for Google Maps is 5825 University Research Court, Riverdale Park, MD 20737.

General Directions

• Via Automobile
• Via Air
• Via Rail

Via Automobile

From Baltimore and Points North

Take I-95 South toward Washington, D.C. At the Capital Beltway (I-495) junction stay to the left and continue on I-95 South. Proceed approximately 3 miles and take Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave, MD 201 South toward Bladensburg/Greenbelt). Proceed approximately three miles south on Kenilworth Ave. Turn right onto River Road. At the circle take the first right onto University Research Court. 5825 University Research Court is located on the right-hand side at the end of road.

From Virginia and Points South:

Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave, MD 201 South toward Bladensburg/Greenbelt). Proceed approximately three miles south on Kenilworth Ave. Turn right onto River Road. At the circle take the first right onto University Research Court. 5825 University Research Court is located on the right-hand side at the end of road.

From Virginia and Points West:

Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring. Take Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave, MD 201 South toward Bladensburg/Greenbelt). Proceed approximately three miles south on Kenilworth Ave. Turn right onto River Road. At the circle take the first right onto University Research Court. 5825 University Research Court is located on the right-hand side at the end of road.

From Annapolis and Points East:

Take U.S. 50 to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave, MD 201 South toward Bladensburg/Greenbelt). Proceed approximately three miles south on Kenilworth Ave. Turn right onto River Road. At the circle take the first right onto University Research Court. 5825 University Research Court is located on the right-hand side at the end of road.

From Washington, D.C. (Northwest/Southwest):

Take 16th St. North which becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line. Go East on I- 495 toward Baltimore. Take Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave, MD 201 South toward Bladensburg/Greenbelt). Proceed approximately three miles south on Kenilworth Ave. Turn right onto River Road. At the circle take the first right onto University Research Court. 5825 University Research Court is located on the right-hand side at the end of road.

From Washington, D.C. (Northeast/Southeast):

Take Rhode Island Ave. (U.S. 1 North) which becomes Baltimore Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line. Turn right onto East West Highway (MD 410 E). Turn left onto Kenilworth Ave (MD 201 N). Turn left onto River Road. At the circle take the first right onto University Research Court. 5825 University Research Court is located on the right-hand side at the end of road.

Via Air

The University of Maryland is served by three major airports - Reagan Washington National (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), and Washington Dulles (IAD). Following are suggestions for travel to campus from these airport locations.

Reagan National Airport:

Located in Arlington, Virginia, this airport is located about 15 miles south of College Park. Travel can be slow through downtown Washington, D.C. during rush hours; approximate driving time is 40 minutes. You can take the Metrorail from the airport. Take the Yellow Line (toward Mt. Vernon Square), transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at College Park/U of MD station.

Baltimore-Washington International:

Located just outside Baltimore, this airport is approximately 25 miles north of College Park. Driving time is approximately 35 minutes. MARC Train service is available from the BWI Rail Station to College Park.

Washington Dulles International:

Located near Herndon, Virginia, this airport is about 35 miles southwest of College Park. Driving time is approximately one hour. Bus service is available to take you to the West Falls Church Metrorail station where you will take the Orange Line (toward New Carrollton), transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at College Park/U of MD station.

Via Rail (Metrorail, MARC, Amtrak)

Metrorail from Washington, DC:

Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station. Or take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station. Exit through the East side of the station. Cross through the bus stops and across River Road. Turn right in front of the FDA, Harvey W. Wiley Bldg. and proceed down River Road to the circle at University Research Court. Turn left and 5825 will be at the end of the road on the right- hand side.

MARC from Baltimore (Inner Harbor):

Take the Camden Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at the College Park station. Exit through the East side of the station. Cross through the bus stop and across River Road. Turn right in front of the FDA, Harvey W. Wiley Bldg. and proceed down River Road to the circle at University Research Court. Turn left and 5825 will be at the end of the road on the right-hand side.

MARC from Baltimore (Penn Station/West Baltimore/BWI Airport):

Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at Union Station. Transfer to the Metrorail system. Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station. Exit through the East side of the station. Cross through the bus stop and across River Road. Turn right in front of the FDA, Harvey W. Wiley Bldg. and proceed down River Road to the circle at University Research Court. Turn left and 5825 will be at the end of the road on the right-hand side.

AMTRAK:

To Washington, D.C. (Union Station): Transfer to Metrorail system. Follow directions above. To New Carrollton, MD: Transfer to Metrorail system, taking the Orange Line to the Green Line, and following directions above.