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Practice safe traveling. Masks may be required on your flight, at the airport or when taking public transportation. For the latest safety information, visit washington.org. 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 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 METRORAIL TRAVEL TIPS • “Metro” not “Subway” • Don't be an escaleftor: 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 • Visit wmata.com for operating hours, train times and safety protocols at Metro stations • SmarTrip cards are needed to travel on Metro. Download SmarTrip for your iPhone or Apple Watch, or purchase a card at any station or online. • 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 in 2021.
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