TRAVEL TIPS TRAVEL & INFO TO KNOW FLYING DRIVING Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 10-minute drive to DC • Accessible on Metrorail's Blue and Yellow Lines • Terminal 1 serves the A gates, and Terminal 2 serves the B, C, D and E gates 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 GUIDE Tips BIKING • Use rideshare apps like Uber 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 • DC boasts more than 140 miles of bike lanes and paths • Capital Bikeshare offers single trip or day passes and has 800+ stations and 8,000 bikes across the metro area • 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 OFFICIAL • "Metro" not "Subway" METRORAIL Travel Ti ps • 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 contactless credit/debit card or a SmarTrip card • Use the same SmarTrip card or contactless card/device to enter and exit • Visit wmata.com for more info 52
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