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Explore the nation’s capital with ease and make your next trip to DC stress-free. We’ve got you covered with tips to navigating the city by Metro, a guide to DC-area airports, the best ways to get to DC and more.
FLYING
You can reach Washington through three airports:
1- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 10-minute drive to DC
• Accessible on Metrorail’s Blue/Yellow lines
• Local Tip: Enjoy a classic half-smoke at Ben’s Chili Bowl before you head through security
• The airport’s Project Journey will bring a new 14-gate concourse in 2021
2- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 45-minute drive to DC
• The Silver Line Express Bus to Dulles costs $5 and gets you to and from the Metro; the 5A Metrobus travels between Dulles and L’Enfant Plaza
• Fun Nearby: See the Space Shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center
3- Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) 45-minute drive to DC
• Shuttles take you to Amtrak and MARC trains bound for DC’s Union Station
• Long layover? Ride the BWI bike trails with Zagster bike share
DRIVING
• Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft service the DC metro area
• Hail a taxi easily on busy streets or near well-trafficked landmarks (DC taxis are red with a gray stripe); pay with cash or credit card
BIKING
• DC has more than 140 miles of bike lanes and paths
• Capital Bikeshare offers 1-day or 3-day passes and has over 500 stations
• Rent a sized bike and a helmet from Unlimited Biking, and go on a guided (or self-guided) ride
• Mount Vernon Trail is paved and spans 18 miles; Georgetown’s C&O Towpath is unpaved and leads to Cumberland, Md.; Rock Creek Trail is centrally located and connects to nearby trails
• Hail a pedicab, weather permitting
