Washington, DC Getting There
Getting There by Air
Approximate Flight Times
Main Airports
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) (website: www.bwiairport.com) is located 48km (30 miles) from Washington, DC (journey time - 40 minutes). To/from the airport: A frequent shuttle train service is provided between the airport terminal and the airport's own rail station (BWI Rail Station), where Amtrak and MARC services to the city are available. MARC trains also run to a number of other destinations. A SuperShuttle bus departs from the lower level; services to other destinations are also available. Metrobus express route B30 runs to Green Belt Metrorail station. The Greenbelt Metrorail station connects to other stations throughout the city, as well as Virginia, Montgomery and Prince George Counties. A daily light-rail service is available to downtown Baltimore and Hunt Valley. The Airport Shuttle offers a door-to-door service in the State of Maryland. Taxi services are available. Facilities: ATMs, car hire and currency exchange.
Domestic Airport:
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) (website: www.metwashairports.com) receives transfer connections from other US gateways. It is 5km (3 miles) southwest of the city. To/from the airport: Metrorail, the region's rapid transit system, operates frequent subway trains from its National Airport station (opposite terminals B and C) to a variety of stops in both the city and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Metrobus services are also available at the Metrorail station, to areas not served by the train. SuperShuttle operates a service to Union Station. Taxi and limousine are also available. Facilities: ATMs, car hire and currency exchange.
Getting There by Rail
Getting There by Road
Approximate driving times:
From Washington, DC to Miami is 22 hours, to Dallas is 28 hours and to Seattle is 58 hours. All times are based on non-stop driving at or below the applicable speed limits.
Approximate bus journey times:
From Washington, DC to Philadelphia is 3 hours 30 minutes, to New York is 4 hours 30 minutes, and to Knoxville is 12 hours 30 minutes. The main service provider is Greyhound (see above).
Getting Around Towns and Cities
The Metro (subway) system offers quick and comfortable transport within the city centre; fares are zonal with a surcharge during peak hours. Lines extend into the suburban areas of Maryland and northern Virginia. There are also suburban and central bus services. It is possible to transfer from Metro to bus without additional charge (except during rush hour), but not from bus to Metro.
Taxis are available within the city area; fares are again zonal (and comparatively cheap by big-city standards). Most major car and camper van hire agencies have offices in Washington, DC.
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