DC Transit Information
Transportation
Washington DC is served by 3 airports and
1 train station:
Local transportation is provided by Metrobus
and Metrorail as well as a large network of taxicab
and limousine services. Parking is not impossible in Washington,
but it's really not necessary to bring an automobile to
enjoy DC's many attractions. The Roundup is taking place
in the Dupont Circle area, served by Metro's Red
Line Dupont Circle Station and several Metrobus Lines.
The S1,
S2, and S4 bus lines run North and South on 16th Street,
and the G2 line runs East and West on P Street. The Red
Line Dupont Circle Station is 5 blocks away, a short,
safe, and pleasant walk to the Foundry Methodist Church
site.
Washington National Airport (DCA) is the
closest airport to Washington, and most convenient to
Downtown and the Dupont Circle area. Metro's Blue
and Yellow
Lines directly serve the airport with connections to the
Red Line at Gallery Place
or Metro Center stations. Please use this link to Metro
for more information. Taxis from National Airport will
cost approximately $20.00 each way.
Baltimore-Washington
/ Thurgood Marshall International (BWI) Airport is
located in Maryland between Washington and Baltimore,
and is approximately 25 miles North of Washington. Taxis
are available at BWI and will cost approximately $50.00
each way. Additional transportation services are also
available, some of which offer door-to-door service and
others have set drop-off points in downtown Washington.
MARC
rail and AMTRAK
serve the Airport and connect to Metro’s Red
Line at Union Station. In addition, the DC “Metrobus”
has a new service between the Greenbelt Metro Station
on the Green Line and the
airport. Cost for this service is around $12.00 depending
on the time of day. Please consult the links for more
information.
Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located
in Northern Virginia approximately 25 miles West of Washington,
DC. Taxis are available at Dulles Airport and will cost
about $50.00 each way. Additional transportation services
are also available, such as the “Washington
Flyer” buses, some of which offer door-to-door
service or drop-off points in downtown Washington or area
Metro stations. Please consult the links for more information.
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