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DCA - Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport |
Official Airport Website: www.mwaa.com/national/ Distance to Downtown: 3.7 miles (5.9 km) Annual Passenger Volume: 18.5 million (2006) |
TRANSIT FLY Review: Washington DC Ronald Reagan National Airport offers one of the best transit options of any airport within the United States. With an easy direct connection to the Washington DC METRORAIL System, Washington Nation Airport allows passengers to reach the entire Metro system in a matter of minutes. From Capitol Hill to Dupont Circle, and even the National Mall, popular locations throughout the District are easily accessible via Metro. Passengers living in suburban Washington DC can also take Metro to Washington National and dramatically save versus parking at the airport by utilizing the park-n-ride options available at several Metro Stations. |
Washington National Airport Shuttle Options |
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METRO RAIL (Washington Metropolitan Trans. Authority) Official Website: www.wmata.com Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs: 5:00 am - 12:00 am Fri- Sat: 7:00 am - 3:00 am Sunday: 7:00 am - 12:00 am Frequency: EXCELLENT Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, many others) Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: The National Airport METRO Station has an excellent connection directly to all airlines at Terminals "B" & "C" (Newer Terminal). Passengers arriving at Washington National Airport should simply follow the signs labeled "Metro" to the skybridge that crosses over the airport drive and directly to the Metro Rail Station. Passengers arriving at Airport Terminal "A" should proceed outside to the airport curb and take any Airport owned bus labeled "Airport Shuttle". Passengers should get off at either "Garage B" or "Garage C" stops and then use the enclosed bridge that provides direct acces to the National Airport METRO Station. Visit the following link for the National Airport Terminal Layouit |
Washington National Airport Taxi Options |
Washington National Airport Parking Options |
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Destination Guide Pentagon Station L'Efant Plaza Gallery Place / Chinatown Navy Yard / Nationals Ballpark METRO Center Union Station (xfer to Amtrak) Dupont Circle Rosslyn (xfer to5A Metrobus to Washington Dulles Airport Greenbelt (xfer to B30 Metrobus Express to BWI Airport) |
Fares $1.65 $1.75 $1.95 $1.95 $2.00 $2.15 $2.25 $1.85 $4.50 |
Approx. Travel Time 6 mins. 10 mins. 14 mins. 20 mins. 18 mins. 22 mins. 24 mins. 11 mins. 45 mins. |
Destination Guide to/from Washington Union Station New Carrolton, MD (NCR) BWI Airport Rail Sta. (BWI) Baltimore Penn Sta. (BAL) Aberdeen, MD (ABE) Newark, DE (NRK) Wilmington, DE (WIL) Philadelphia 30th Street (PHL) ---------------------------------- to/from Alexandria King Street Sta. Woodbridge, VA (WDB) Quantico, VA (QAN) Fredericksburg, VA (FBG) Ashland, VA (ASD) Richmond, VA (RVM) |
Fares* $12 $12-18 $14-24 $24-34 $34 $40-56 $42-56 |
Approx. Travel Time 10 mins. 28 mins. 41 mins. 68 mins. 1 hr. 22 mins. 1 hr. 30 mins. 1 hr. 55 mins. |
Destination Guide The Pentagon Downtown DC - White House Downtown DC - Capitol Hill Alexandria City Hall Rosslyn Georgetown Bethesda, MD |
Fares* $8 $11 $11 $11 $11 $14 $26 |
* Fares/Times shown are approximate and do NOT include any required gratuity or the $1.75 Airport Fee. |
Parking Option Valet Hourly Garage (Term.B+C) Daily Garage (Term.B+C) Garage A (Terminal A) Economy Lot METRO Multi-day Parking |
Rates: Hourly / Daily |
Connection to Terminals NO - Valet Shuttle Bus YES - Walkable YES - Walkable YES - Walk ("A" ONLY) NO - Shuttle Bus NO - Take METRO Rail |
Official DCA Parking Website: http://www.mwaa.com/reagan/parking_transportation_4/parking_2 |
N/A $4 $5 $4 $3 N/A |
$40* $36 $17 $17 $10 $4.50** |
DCA Airport Transportation Options: |
Destination Guide Downtown Washington DC The White House area Capitol Hill Georgetown Dupont Circle Arlington, VA Rosslyn, VA Bethesda, MD |
Fares* (add'l passengers) $12 (+10) $12 (+10) $12 (+10) $12 (+10) $12 (+10) $12 (+10) $13 (+10) $21 (+10) |
SuperShuttle - (800) BLUE-VAN SuperShuttle website: www.supershuttle.com Frequency: GOOD Reservation Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *with Advanced Reservations Tip Required: NO (10-15% Appreciated) Where to Catch: SuperShuttle vans pick up passengers arriving at DCA Washington National Airport on the outter airport drive curb on the "Arrivals" Lower Level directly outside of baggage claim. A shuttle bus coordinator is available from 6am - 12am to aide passengers. |
Currently Only Passengers on the following airlines will need to use the "Airport Shuttle" to reach the METRO Station: -AirTran -Midwest -Northwest -Northwest Airlink -Spirit ALL OTHER AIRLINES have a direct connection to the METRO Station via a skybrige. |
AMTRAK (Regional and National Rail Service) Official Website: www.amtrak.com Direct Airport Service: NO Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 5:00 am - 12:00 am Saturday: 5:00 am - 12:00 am Sunday: 5:00 am - 12:00 am Frequency: GOOD* *Varies by destination (please check with Amtrak for schedules) Reservation Required: YES* *Advanced Purchase is required Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES at QuickTrak machines (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, many others) Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: GOOD* *Easy to take METRO Rail to Union Station and transfer to Amtrak Where to Catch: Passengers should refer to the Metro information (listed above) for directions on how to catch the train to/from Washington National Airport. At Union Station passengers should exit out of the METRO Station and proceed up a level to the AMTRAK departure level (simply for the signs). SEPARATE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Passengers coming to or from National Airport via Northern Virginia destinations can also take AMTRAK to Alexandria's KING STREET Station and transfer to Metro Rail there. From King Street Station it is only a 7 minute ride to/from National Airport METRO Station ($1.85). |
$16 $17 $19 $24 $24-34 |
18 mins. 30 mins. 50 mins. 1 hr. 32 mins. 2 hr. 25 mins. |
Taxi Companies Serving DCA: Many Available Official DCA Washington National Airport TAXI info website: www.mwaa.com/reagan/parking_transportation_4/ground_transportati on_2/taxi_rates (Complete DC Map & Rates Information) Frequency: GOOD Tip Required: YES (10-15% typical) Fare Determined by: METER RATE Exact Change Required: NO (Taxi drivers make change for small bills) Credit Cards Accepted: NO* *Varies by Taxi company Luggage Surcharge?: YES $0.50 for more than 1 pc. of luggage $2.00 for large trunk items Add'l Tolls/ Fees?: $1.75 Airport Fee $1.50 Extra Passengers * Unlinke Dulles Airport DCA does NOT have an add'l fee for when snow emergencies have been declared Where to Catch: Outside of Baggage Claim on the "Arrivals" Lower Level at the airport roadway. |
*Valet parking Rates are $40 for the 1st Day, $30 for the 2nd, $25 for the 3rd. **Multi-Day Parking is available at 3 different METRO Stations each with 15-17 dedicated spaces. Stations available are: 1) Franconia-Springfield Sta. - Lvl. 1J (18 mins to Airport via Blue Line) 2) Huntington Sta. - South Lot off Kings Hwy. (10 mins via Yellow Ln.) 3) Greenbelt Sta. - Cherrywood Lane side (45 mins to Airport) |
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