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Travel - International Air International airports: Washington-Dulles International (IAD) (website: www.metwashairports.com) is 43km (27 miles) from the city (in Virginia; travel time – 50 minutes). The Washington Flyer Coach Service operates every 30 minutes daily 0545-2215 (with a reduced service at the weekend) between the airport and the West Falls Church Metrorail (subway) station. Tickets may be purchased from the airport’s Ground Transportation Center ticket counter; the bus departs from the Main Terminal (door 4). A Metrobus service is available at the station to areas not served by Metrorail. Taxis are also available. Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) (website: www.bwiairport.com) is located 48km (30 miles) from Washington, DC (travel time – 38 minutes). A frequent shuttle train service is provided by between the airport terminal and the airport’s own rail station (BWI Rail Station), where Amtrak and MARC services to the city are available. MARC trains also run to a number of other destinations. A SuperShuttle bus departs every hour from the lower level; tickets can be bought from the Ground Transportation Desk; services to other destinations are also available. Metrobus express route B30 runs every 40 minutes daily to Green Belt Metrorail station for US$3. The Greenbelt Metrorail station connects to other stations throughout the city, as well as Virginia, Montgomery and Prince George Counties. A daily light-rail service is available to downtown Baltimore and Hunt Valley. The Airport Shuttle offers a door-to-door service in the State of Maryland. Taxi services are available on the lower level near each exit; average fares are US$63 (to Washington, DC) and US$103 (to Washington-Dulles International Airport). Limousines and luxury sedans are also available at the airport. Domestic airports Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) (website: www.metwashairports.com) receives transfer connections from other US gateways. It is 5km (3 miles) southwest of the city. Metrorail, the region’s rapid transit system, operates frequent subway trains from its National Airport station (opposite terminals B and C) to a variety of stops in both the city and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Metrobus services are also available at the Metrorail station, to areas not served by the train. SuperShuttle operates a service to Union Station. Taxi, limousine and car hire services are also available. Approximate flight times From Washington, DC to Anchorage is 10 hours 25 minutes, to Atlanta is one hour 40 minutes, to Chicago is two hours 10 minutes, to Frankfurt/M is seven hours 40 minutes, to Honolulu is 13 hours 40 minutes, to London is six hours 50 minutes, to Los Angeles is five hours 40 minutes, to Miami is two hours 30 minutes, to Montral is two hours, to New York is one hour, to Orlando is two hours 10 minutes, to Paris is eight hours 20 minutes, to San Francisco is seven hours 10 minutes, to Singapore is 25 hours 45 minutes, and to Toronto is two hours 20 minutes. Rail Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245 (toll-free); website: www.amtrak.com) operates long-distance services through Washington, DC. The principal corridor is the New York–Philadelphia–Baltimore–Washington, DC route, with frequent fast trains. There are also routes to Chicago via Pittsburgh or Cincinnati; New Orleans via Charlotte and Atlanta; and Miami via Raleigh or Charleston. There are also local trains to the Philadelphia area. The travel time to New York is 3 hours by Metroliner or 2 hours 45 minutes on the Amtrak Acela Express. The main station is Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE. Road Greyhound (tel: (800) 229 9424 (toll-free); website: www.greyhound.com) services arrive and depart from the modern bus terminal at 1005 First Street NE. Approximate driving times: From Washington, DC to Baltimore is one hour, to Richmond is two hours, to Norfolk is four hours, to New York is five hours, to Pittsburgh is five hours, to Charleston (West Virginia) is seven hours, to Charlotte is eight hours, to Cincinnati is 10 hours, to Chicago is 14 hours, to Miami is 22 hours, to Dallas is 28 hours, to Los Angeles is 55 hours, and to Seattle is 58 hours. All times are based on non-stop driving at or below the applicable speed limits. Approximate bus travel times From Washington, DC to Richmond is two hours, to Philadelphia is three hours 30 minutes, to New York is four hours 30 minutes, to Pittsburgh is five hours 30 minutes, and to Knoxville is 12 hours 30 minutes. The main service provider is Greyhound (tel: (800) 229 9424 (toll-free); website: www.greyhound.com). Urban The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) (website: www.wmata.com) provides bus and rail transit service in Washington, DC and neighbouring communities. The Metro (subway) system offers quick and comfortable transport within the city centre; fares are zonal with a surcharge during peak hours. Lines extend into the suburban areas of Maryland and northern Virginia. There are also suburban and central bus services. It is possible to transfer from Metro to bus without additional charge (except during rush hour), but not from bus to Metro. Taxis are available within the city area; fares are again zonal (and comparatively cheap by big-city standards). Most major car hire and motor camper hire agencies have offices in Washington, DC. |