2008 Official GLBT Travelers Guide - Pride in DC - (Page 12) GettInG here BalTiMOre/WashinGTOn inTernaTiOnal airPOrT (301) 261-1000 · (800) IFLY-BWI · bwiairport.com · 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 $3-$45. Check online for more information. BWi airPOrT DevelOPMenT COunCil (410) 859-0124 · (800) IFLY-BWI · bwiairport.com · The BWI Development Council is comprised of private and public organizations dedicated to increasing business at Baltimore/ Washington International Airport. MeTrOPOliTan WashinGTOn airPOrTs auThOriTy (703) 417-8600 ·mwaa.com · The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to serve the air transportation needs of business travelers, visitors and governments in the region. rOnalD reaGan WashinGTOn naTiOnal airPOrT (703) 417-1818 ·mwaa.com · Located south of the city along the Potomac River and offering a full range of domestic flights on major, regional and commuter carriers. Also accessible on Metrorail’s Yellow and Blue lines. Taxi fare to downtown is approximately $12-$15. Shared ride van service is also offered by SuperShuttle. Metro: Reagan National Airport. WashinGTOn Dulles inTernaTiOnal airPOrT, WashinGTOn flyer GrOunD TransPOrTaTiOn sysTeM (703) 572-7635 · (888) 927-4359 · mwaa. com · Located 26 miles west of Washington, DC and offering a full range of domestic and international flights. Providing a choice of ground transportation options: taxis, rental cars, shared ride van service, and bus service to the West Falls Church Metro Station. For current fares and information, visit the web site: select Ground Transportation. Metro: West Falls Church-VT/UVA. WMATA Photo by Larry M. Levine Making your way around Washington, DC is easy. Trains, tours, taxis and limo services provide visitors with many options for navigating the city. raIL aMTrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation · 30th & Market Sts. ·Philadelphia, PA · (215) 349-1160 · (800) USA-RAIL · amtrak.com · America’s national passenger railroad system. For information and reservations contact Amtrak at amtrak.com or at (800) USA-RAIL. Metro: New Carrollton; Union Station. with the letter M and colored stripes indicate which lines are available in that station. Metrorail route maps are posted in each station and inside each subway car. Metro opens at 5 am, Mon. - Fri. and 7 am. on Sat. and Sun. Metro closes at midnight Sun. - Thur. and 3 am Fri. and Sat. Base subway fare is $1.65 and increases during rush hours and for longer trips. Rail farecards are inserted into the turnstile gates to enter and exit subway platforms. The fare is automatically deducted each time you exit a station. For an interactive trip planner for bus and rail, use The Trip Planner on the website at MetroOpensDoors. com or call customer information at (202) 637-7000. For advance farecard purchases, convention passes, group sales call (202) 962-1488 or (202) 962-1576. Farecards may be purchased from vending machines in all Metrorail stations. The DC CirCulaTOr Washington, DC ·(202) 962-1423 · dccirculator.com · From Georgetown to the Waterfront, Capital Hill, Union Station and the Convention Center – all in one-day and all for just $3.00! The DC Circulator links cultural, entertainment and business destinations within the city’s central core, this dynamic transit system promotes ease of movement in our world-class capitol city. Check our web site for fares and route information. Group ticket sales offer great convenience and discounts for your next conference or meeting in DC. Call (410) 956-0001. GettInG aroUnd WashinGTOn MeTrOPOliTan area TransiT auThOriTy 600 5th St. NW ·Washington · (202) 962-1576 · wmata.com · Metrorail and Metrobus are the safest, cleanest and most efficient ways to get around Washington. Five rail lines and extensive bus service connect Washington, DC with Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Train lines are named for colors: red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. Station entrances are marked by brown pylons, capped Transportation 12 http://mwaa.com http://bwiairport.com http://mwaa.com http://bwiairport.com http://amtrak.com http://mwaa.com http://amtrak.com http://dccirculator.com http://wmata.com http://mwaa.com
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