Visit NIFA

There are many ways to get to NIFA's headquarters in Washington, DC, and operations in Kansas City, MO. Whether you're arriving by foot, car, train, or the metro, the information on this page will provide clear instructions on how to get to either of our buildings, as well as our mailing addresses.
 

Washington, D.C. Headquarters

305-A Whitten Building
12th Street, SW, and Jefferson Drive
Washington, DC 20250
Transportation and directions

MAILING ADDRESS

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, MS 2201
Washington, DC 20250-2201

Kansas City Operations

805 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105
 

MAILING ADDRESS

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 419205, MS 10000
Kansas City, MO 64141-6205
 

COURIER/PACKAGE DELIVERY ADDRESS

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
2312 East Bannister Road, MS 10000
Kansas City, MO 64141-3061

Washington, D.C. Transportation and Directions

Car
Access driving directions -Due to major construction in the area, only limited parking is available.

Metro Bus or Rail
Plan your trip using Metro - rail or bus

Train

•  Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
  • Take the VRE to L’Enfant Plaza
  • Follow walking directions to NIFA
• Maryland Transit Administration (MARC)
  • Take the MARC train to Union Station
  • From Union Station, take Metro to L’Enfant Plaza
  • Follow walking directions to  NIFA

Airports (serving Washington, DC)

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
• Dulles International Airport (IAD)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Bike
Bikes are available for rent via the Capital Bikeshare system.

• Capital Bikeshare --a network of commuter bicycles available for one-way or round-trip travel.
• The Washington Area Bicycle Association provides information and resources to help you plan your route and be safe while riding. 

Contact NIFA Administrative Operations at AdminOpsTeam.NIFA@USDA.gov to schedule a visit.

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