Events & Venues

Washington Convention Center Transportation & Car Service

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center fills several city blocks north of Mount Vernon Square in downtown Washington, and when a major meeting is in town the surrounding streets fill with it. DCA Limos supports attendees, exhibitors, speakers and meeting planners with dependable ground transportation: airport and rail transfers, hotel shuttles, executive cars held by the hour and group movements to evening events.

Location

Mount Vernon Square, Washington DC

When

Conventions and trade shows year-round

Pricing

Flat rate or hourly — call for quote

Availability

24 / 7

We work from Reagan National, Dulles, BWI and Union Station to every downtown hotel, and we price the work clearly — flat rates for transfers, hourly rates for as-directed and shuttle service, all confirmed before you book.

  • Transfers from DCA, IAD, BWI and Union Station timed to registration, keynotes and booth setup
  • Flight tracking with 45 minutes of complimentary wait on domestic arrivals and 60 on international
  • Sprinter van shuttles between hotel blocks, the convention center and offsite receptions
  • Executive sedans and SUVs on hourly hold for speakers, board members and VIP clients
  • One dispatch contact for multi-vehicle, multi-day programs
  • Meet and greet at the airport available for arriving delegations

The building and its curbs

The convention center stretches between 7th and 9th Streets NW, from Mount Vernon Place north to N Street, with L and M Streets passing through it. The main public entrance faces Mount Vernon Square and the historic Carnegie Library, and a large headquarters hotel sits across 9th Street with others within a few blocks. The Mt Vernon Sq/7th St–Convention Center Metro station is directly beneath.

For a chauffeur the question is always which door. A large show may use entrances on different streets for registration, exhibitors and VIPs, and curb lanes on 7th and 9th Streets are busy with buses and taxis. We confirm the correct entrance with you or your planner beforehand and our chauffeurs communicate by phone on approach so the meeting is quick.

Airports and Union Station

Reagan National is the closest airport, usually 15–30 minutes from the convention center depending on traffic. Dulles is commonly 45–70 minutes and BWI 50–75 minutes. Union Station, for Amtrak and Acela arrivals, is only a short ride across downtown. We track flights from departure and adjust for early or late arrivals, and airport pickups include complimentary wait time.

On the final day of a show, thousands of attendees head for the airports within a few hours. Reserving the return transfer when you book the arrival is the easiest way to be sure of a car, and we recommend leaving a wider margin than usual for the trip to DCA.

Group and corporate programs

For companies bringing a team, we build a simple transportation plan: arrivals grouped by flight time, a van loop between the hotel and the hall at the start and end of each day, a car reserved for the executive who has meetings elsewhere in the city, and transportation to the client dinner. Sprinter vans carry up to 14 and we coordinate several for larger parties.

Planners get a single point of contact at dispatch and a written schedule in advance. Changes are inevitable during a convention, and our desk is staffed 24/7 to absorb them.

Between sessions

Washington rewards a free afternoon. An hourly chauffeur can take you from the exhibit floor to a meeting on Capitol Hill, a lunch in Georgetown or a quick circuit of the monuments and have you back for the evening reception. Capital One Arena, CityCenterDC and the restaurants of Penn Quarter and Shaw are all close by.

Vehicles for Washington Convention Center

Business sedan

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Up to 3 · solo executives and couples

First-class sedan

BMW 7 Series

Up to 3 · VIP and executive travel

Premium SUV

Cadillac Escalade

Up to 6 · families and small groups with luggage

Luxury SUV

Chevrolet Suburban

Up to 6 · airport runs with beach or golf luggage

Executive van

Mercedes Sprinter van

Up to 14 · wedding parties, corporate teams and groups

Limousine

Stretch limousine

Up to 8 · proms, weddings and celebrations

View the full fleet

Washington Convention Center Limo and Car Service for Every Occasion

From a sedan for one executive to a Sprinter for a wedding party, DCA Limos matches the vehicle to the trip: airport car service for Washington Convention Center, corporate black car service, wedding and prom limo service, and hourly chauffeur hire.

Every booking for Washington Convention Center comes with a written quote, a licensed and background-checked chauffeur, and a commercially insured vehicle.

Washington Convention Center — Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the convention center from Reagan National Airport?

It is a short trip, typically 15–30 minutes depending on traffic. Dulles usually takes 45–70 minutes and BWI 50–75 minutes. We set pickup times using live conditions, with extra margin on closing day.

Can you run a shuttle between our hotel and the convention center?

Yes. We operate Sprinter vans on a scheduled loop or on demand, billed hourly. Tell us the hotel, expected headcount and session times and we will propose a plan.

Where do chauffeurs pick up at the convention center?

At the entrance that suits your event and the traffic at the time, agreed with you in advance. The chauffeur calls or texts on arrival. Non-airport pickups include a 15-minute grace period.

Can we set up transportation for a whole team on one reservation?

Yes. Send us the arrival manifest and the program and we will organize it under one booking with a single dispatch contact. Call (877) 609-1919 to get started.

What is the cancellation policy for convention bookings?

Individual sedan and SUV transfers can be cancelled free up to 3 hours before pickup. Sprinter vans, limousines and special-event programs require 12 hours.

Book Washington Convention Center today

Professionally chauffeured and guaranteed — free cancellation up to 3 hours before pickup for sedans and SUVs (12 hours for Sprinter vans, limousines and special events). Call (877) 609-1919 for a free, exact quote.