TRAVEL TIPS TRAVEL TIPS & FLYING Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 10-minute drive to DC Accessible on Metrorail’s Blue Line info to know DRIVING Use Alto , a luxury rideshare app that allows you to order an on-demand or prescheduled ride 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 The airport’s Project Journey launched a new 14-gate concourse in 2021 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 45-minute drive to DC Accessible on Metrorail’s Silver Line 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 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 VISIT ORS GUIDE 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. • 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. • You can now use your smartphone as a SmarTrip card. Visit wmata.com for more info. 60 OFFICIAL
Source Visitor Guide Washington DC Official Visitor Guide Spring/Summer 2023: Page 60
