The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) campus consists of multiple buildings anchored by the main Madison Building. Our main address is:
USPTO Madison Building
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria , VA 22314
The Madison Building is identifiable by its 10-story central glass atrium joining the east and west sides of the building. We are easily accessible by various public transportation and conveniently located just off the I-495 Beltway.
Public transportation
Metro
The USPTO is a short walk from both the King Street Metro station (yellow and blue lines) and the Eisenhower Avenue Metro station (yellow line only) and is served by both Metrorail and Metrobus services. See the WMATA website for more info.
Carlyle Shuttle service
A free weekday shuttle is available for transport between the King Street Metro station and key locations in Carlyle, including the USPTO campus. Look for the white shuttle buses with the Carlyle Council gold lion signage.
Schedule
- Morning: Runs every 10 minutes from 6-9:30 a.m.
- Afternoon/evening: Runs every 10 minutes from 3-6:30 p.m.
Shuttle stops
- King Street Metro Station
- Amtrak/VRE Station
- Motley Fool Building
- USPTO Campus
- John Carlyle Square Park
Rail
Alexandria Union Station, adjacent to King Street Metro station, is served by both Amtrak and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter railway.
Alexandria DASH Bus
Alexandria's local bus system has several routes with stops near the USPTO, with the AT7 line being the closest. Please see the DASH schedule for more information.
Parking
Hourly and daily parking is available in the East Garage on 551 John Carlyle Street on a first-come, first-served basis. Daily parkers can validate in building lobbies to receive $2 off in the East Garage only. Pay kiosks are located in the elevator landings of the P2 and P3 levels in the East Garage. In the uncommon event that the East Garage reaches capacity, parking will be limited to monthly permit holders and USPTO employees.
Other public garage parking is available in the immediate area, including the West Garage immediately adjacent to the Madison Building. Please understand that the USPTO will not have oversight of the West Garage and our security will not monitor or respond to the West Garage. Pay kiosks are located in the elevator landings of the P1 and P2 levels in the West Garage.
Limited hourly pay street parking is also available.