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FLYING 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 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 National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center 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 • SuperShuttle travels to the DC area's three airports • 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 80 miles of bike lanes • Capital Bikeshare offers 1-day or 3-day passes and has over 500 stations •Rent a sized bike and a helmet from Bike and Roll DC, 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 METRORAIL TRAVEL TIPS • “Metro” not “Subway” • Don't be an escalefter: Walk on the left, stand on the right side of the escalators • Let riders off the train before entering • If the bell chimes, don’t try to board; the doors close firmly and can separate you from your party • Metro hours: Mon.—Thurs. 5 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri. 5 a.m.–1 a.m., Sat. 7 a.m.–1 a.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–11 p.m. • To travel on Metro, you will need a SmarTrip card, which can be purchased at any station or online at wmata.com • Use your SmarTrip card to enter/exit SILVER LINE UPDATE • The 23-mile Silver Line Metro extension now connects DC to luxury retail mecca Tysons Corner Center. The extension is expected to reach Dulles International Airport by 2020.
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