The Creator Summit  ·  Sept 18–21, 2026

Getting There

Where to stay, how to arrive, and how you get to the house.

Fly intoWashington Dulles (IAD)
VenueMcLean, Virginia
ShuttleFrom both host hotels

America House.

Address

938 Peacock Station Road
McLean, Virginia 22102

Getting here by air

Fly into Washington Dulles (IAD) — roughly 14 miles and 25–30 minutes from the house depending on traffic. It is the closer and simpler airport for this venue.

Reagan National (DCA) also works and is sometimes cheaper, but it is about 19 miles out and the drive is less predictable. Baltimore (BWI) is a long haul and not recommended.

Two host hotels. Both in Tysons.

Stay at one of the two host hotels if you can — the shuttle only runs to those, and it is where everyone ends up in the lobby afterward. Book directly with the hotel; a room block link and rate go out with your acceptance.

Host hotel · Shuttle Hub A

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tysons Corner

8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

To the house · approx4 mi · 8–12 min
From IAD · approx13 mi · 20 min

The closest practical option and the default recommendation. All-suite rooms, free made-to-order breakfast, an evening reception, and connecting rooms if you're travelling with a team. Spring Hill Metro is within half a mile.

Hotel site

Host hotel · Shuttle Hub B

The Watermark Hotel

1825 Capital One Drive South, Tysons, VA 22102

To the house · approx5.5 mi · 12–18 min
From IAD · approx15 mi · 20–30 min

The more elevated and more social of the two. Residential-style suites, the Wren restaurant, a rooftop, breakfast for two included, and the McLean Silver Line station one block away.

Hotel site

By arrangement

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA 22102

To the house · approx5 mi · 12–18 min
From IAD · approx12 mi · 20–25 min

Held for a limited number of speakers and partners. Attached to Tysons Galleria. No airport shuttle, and transport to the house is arranged separately rather than on the main loop.

Hotel site

Overflow

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102

To the house · approx5–6 mi · 12–18 min
From IAD · approx13 mi · 20–30 min

If the first two fill. Large and group-friendly, with a local shuttle serving destinations within a mile — but it is not a summit shuttle stop, so plan on rideshare to the house.

Hotel site

Distances are planning estimates from the published hotel addresses and will move with traffic. Staying somewhere else entirely is fine — just get yourself to Embassy Suites or the Watermark for the shuttle, or drive.

Three ways out of IAD.

01

Uber or Lyft

Simplest, and what most people should do. Dulles has a dedicated ride-app curb on the ground level outside baggage claim — exit through Doors 2, 4 or 6 and follow the app to your zone on the third curb. Dulles ground transportation

02

Washington Flyer taxi

Runs 24 hours, no reservation needed on the way out of the airport. Follow signs to the lower level and go to Door 1 or Door 7. Washington Flyer

03

Metro Silver Line

Cheapest, and no transfer required. The station is about a six-minute walk from the terminal. Skip it if you're carrying a lot of gear. WMATA airport guide

Spring Hillfor Embassy Suites
McLeanfor The Watermark
Tysonsfor the Ritz-Carlton

Hotel to house, both directions.

Round-trip shuttle service runs between the house and the two host hotels each day of the program:

Hub A

Embassy Suites Tysons Corner

8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna

Hub B

The Watermark Hotel

1825 Capital One Drive South, Tysons

Exact pickup points and departure times go out to registered guests before the event. Staying elsewhere? Get to whichever hub is closer at least 15 minutes before the posted departure. The shuttle covers hotel-to-house only — get yourself from the airport to your hotel using one of the three options above.

Book the flight once you're in.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Your acceptance comes with the room block link, the rate, and the shuttle schedule — so there is nothing to book until you hear back.