Getting Here & Getting Around
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Transportation
Airports & Major Airlines
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Just 30 miles from Washington, DC with over 670 domestic and international flights. Multiple ground transportation options to Washington, DC, including train, taxi, SuperShuttle and BWI Express bus.
One-way fares range from $4.10 to $45.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
www.metwashairports.com/national
Located south of the city along the Potomac River and accessible on Metrorail's Yellow and Blue lines.
Taxi fare to downtown is approximately $12-$15.
Washington Dulles International
www.metwashairports.com/Dulles
Located 26 miles west of Washington, DC and offering a full range of domestic and international flights.
Washington Flyer provides bus service to West Falls Church Metro station with departures every 45 minutes.
Taxi fare to downtown is approximately $50.
Travelers at Washington Dulles may now take a direct bus to Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center. The buses a re operated by the regional transportation authority and run 10 times a day, every 45 minutes. The ride is less than 15 minutes and costs 50 cents each way.
AIRLINES
Continental Airlines, Inc.
(800) 322-8662
www.continental.comMidwest Airlines
(800) 452-2022
www.midwestairlines.comNorthwest Airlines/KLM
(800) 328-2216
www.nwa.comUnited Airlines
(800) 241-6522
www.united.comUS Airways
(877) 874-7687
www.usairways.com
Click here to search Airfare
Few cities are better served with transportation options and frequency of service. Choose from planes, trains, automobiles and motorcoaches to get you here. Then take advantage of the convenience of the area's public transportation, tour buses and taxi cabs. Many visitors choose to explore by foot to take in all of the attractions, architecture and energy of the nataion's capitol.
Distance/Flying Times to Washington
| CITY |
Miles |
Kilometers |
Flying Time |
|
Atlanta, GA |
608 |
973 |
2 |
|
Baltimore, MD |
37 |
59 |
1 |
|
Boston, MA |
429 |
686 |
1:15 |
|
Chicago, IL |
671 |
1,074 |
2 |
|
Dallas, TX |
1,307 |
2,091 |
3:45 |
|
Los Angeles, CA |
2,646 |
4,209 |
5:15 |
|
Miami, FL |
1,057 |
1,720 |
2:30 |
|
New Orleans, LA |
1, 099 |
1,724 |
2:15 |
|
New York, NY |
233 |
373 |
1 |
|
Philadelphia, PA |
133 |
213 |
0:45 |
|
Phoenix, AZ |
2,300 |
3,680 |
5:30 |
|
Pittsburgh, PA |
221 |
354 |
1 |
|
Richmond, VA |
106 |
170 |
2 |
|
San Francisco, CA |
2,843 |
4,549 |
5:30 |
|
Seattle, WA |
2,741 |
4,354 |
6 |
|
Williamsburg, VA |
158 |
253 |
3 |
By Bus/Motorcoach
The bus station in Washington, DC is located at 1005 1st Street, NE at the corner of L Street. Both the station and ticketing services are open 24 hours a day.
For schedules and destinations, visit Greyhound at www.greyhound.com. The bus station is located just blocks from Union Station and the Metrorail (subway) Red Line.
By Car
Washington, DC is circled by the Capital Beltway, formed by Interstates I-495 and I-95. Interstate 66 leads from Washington, DC west to Virginia. Interstate 50 heads east to Annapolis, MD, the Chesapeake Bay and the beaches. Interstate I-95 heads north to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Interstate 270 heads north to Frederick, MD, and beyond.
Click here for maps to the area
By Train
Amtrak
Tickets may be purchased online or at Union Station, Amtrak's Travel Center (1721 K St. NW), New Carrollton (MD) station or Alexandria (VA) station.
Maps
Our Maps section is complete with comprehensive interactive museum floor plans as well as downtown DC and Regional maps.
Eat on the Mall
Get a complete listing of museum cafés and concessions in Smithsonian museums along with a directory of restaurants searchable by neighborhood, cuisine or price.
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