How do I get from the airport (BWI, DCA or IAD) to DC?

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How do I get from the airport (BWI, DCA or IAD) to DC?
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BWI to DC:

MARC Commuter trains

MARC runs 7 days per week.

For schedules and fares:

www.mtamaryland.com

Amtrak

Amtrak runs 7 days per week

For schedules and fares:

www.amtrak.com

Metrobus #B30 to the Greenbelt Metrorail station

For schedules and fares:

www.wmata.com/bus/timetables/md/b30.pdf

MTA ICC bus to the Shady Grove Metrorail station

For schedules and fares:

www.mtaiccbus.com

Super Shuttle:

For more info:

www.supershuttle.com

Taxis are available

Hiring a limo is an option. For limo company recommendations, please post in the forum

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DCA to DC

Metrorail

The blue and yellow lines stop at DCA

For more info:

www.wmata.com

Taxis are available

Super Shuttle:

For more info:

www.supershuttle.com

Hiring a limo is an option. For limo company recommendations, please post a question in the forum.

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IAD to DC

Washington Flyer bus to the Wiehle Avenue-Reston East Metrorail station:

For schedules and fares:

www.washfly.com

Metrobus #5A

For schedules and fares:

www.wmata.com/bus/timetables/dc/05a.pdf?n

Taxis (Washington Flyer only)

For more info:

www.washfly.com

Super Shuttle:

For more info:

www.supershuttle.com

Hiring a limo is an option. For limo company recommendations, please post a question in the forum.

Sterling, VA
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1. Re: How do I get from the airport (BWI, DCA or IAD) to DC?
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This thread is for a "Top Question" and is the revised edition.

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Im flying into Dulles and heading to Capital Hilton in DC. Any suggestions on transportation? From the reviews I have read, the super shuttle seems to be not very reliable.

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You can read all your options above. You just have to decide what is most important to you: cost, time, or hassle.

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I'm looking for a balance between cost/time and hassle.

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Can I use the 5-A from IAD airport to Dupont Circle? The metro station is close?

First time in USA. Tank you

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The 5A doesn't go directly to Dupont Circle. It will take you to either Rosslyn (where you board any DC bound train and transfer to the red line at Metro Center and then ride two stops to Dupont) or L'Enfant Plaza where you have the option of taking the Yellow and Green Line to Gallery Place where you transfer to the Red Line and ride 3 stops to Dupont Circle.

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Could you give Limo recommendations?

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I always use Kasper's Livery for Dulles and BWI trips. He is very reliable and helpful. http://www.kasperlivery.com

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From DCA, I always take the Metro.

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10. Re: How do I get from the airport (BWI, DCA or IAD) to DC?
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The update to this should probably include the Silver Line Express bus that takes travelers from Dulles to the new Silver Line Metro a few miles away. It kind of renders the 5a absolute unless you really want to ride the bus for an hour plus.

http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/7161.htm

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