Travel Tips FLYING Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 10-minute drive to DC • Accessible on Metrorail’s Blue/ Yellow lines • The airport’s Project Journey launched a new 14-gate concourse in 2021 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 Smithsonian 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 & info to know BIKING • DC has more than 140 miles of bike lanes and paths • Capital Bikeshare offers single trip or day passes and has over 600 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 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 46 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE • “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. METRORAIL TRAVEL TIPS • 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 am–12 am Fri. 5 am–1 am Sat. 7 am–1 am Sun. 7 am–12 am
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