How to Get to Washington, DC from the Airport

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take the Washington Metro subway from the intended airport (Dulles International or Ronald Reagan National Airport) to your intended destination.

   With many buildings connected to one another on the same system and with trains arriving every few minutes (during summer) and about every 10-15 minutes (during winter), there's almost no reason that you would need to use anything else.
   
   Especially in the case of the Metro station at Ronald Regan International, the Metro station is right outside Terminal 2 at the airport (across the street with a covered walkway in between to connect the two).
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   Step 2: Take a taxi from the into the city of Washington.

   Although fares are a bit high going this way, if you aren't used to this city, taxi drivers know their way around and can shuttle you quickly between your airport and the city. , With maps and an address, it can be done. ,, You can find one or more of these in the airport's phone book.
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   Step 3: Rent a car (or drive your own car from the parking lot nearby) from the airport of choice to the city.

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   Step 4: Bicycle your way into town

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   Step 5: if you are from the area

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   Step 6: have no luggage

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   Step 7: and brought your bike to the airport.

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   Step 8: Ask a shuttle bus company to come and pick you up.

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