Transportation welcome GETTINGTO & around DC With three nearby airports, trains leading to Union Station and an Interstate system equipped with a famous Beltway, reaching Washington, DC is quite easy. Once you’re in the District, getting around is easy too, thanks to public transportation, access to taxis and walkable, pedestrian-friendly streets. # MOSTWALKABLE CITYINTHEU S – GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GETTING to DC BYPLANE Three major airports serve 2,100 international and domestic flights daily: ▶ Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , closest to DC, just across the Potomac River ▶ Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) , about 26 miles west of DC in Dulles, Virginia ▶ Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) , south of Baltimore, 30 miles from DC Find more information at washington.org BYTRAIN Union Station is the country’s second busiest Amtrak station. The station also services the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), which o ers service between north-ern Virginia and DC, and MARC, o ering commuter rail service for neighboring Maryland. or public garage and then use public transportation or chartered transportation provided for groups. Renting a car is unnecessary unless you plan to leave the metro area. BYBUS BYCAR The Capital Beltway (I-495) encircles the city, while I-66, I-395 and I-95 lead into DC. It is recommended to park at a hotel Companies including Greyhound, Peter Pan , BoltBus, Megabus.com and BestBus all o er service from Union Station. Or, rent a bus to transport your group. 8 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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