This section is designed to serve as a resource to answer your questions on traveling and visiting the United States.

Getting to the United States

Airports

Washington, D.C. is serviced by three major airports in the capitol region:

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),
• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

All three airports are within 55 km (34mi) of Washington DC. Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is located in Linticum, Maryland, 16km (10mi) south of downtown Baltimore and 48km (30mi) northeast of Washington. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is in Herndon, Virginia, 40km (25mi) west of Washington. By far the most convenient airport for Washington visitors is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is right on the Potomac River near Arlington National Cemetery. National Airport is a regional airport and doesn't offer international flights, except to and from Canada.

Airport-Hotel Transfer

Shuttle vans and taxis will take you between downtown Washington and all three airports.

The Metrorail serves Reagan Washington National Airport directly; shuttles connect Dulles with Metro stations. Amtrak train service is available between Baltimore-Washington Airport and Washington.

Amtrak provides frequent rail service along the Eastern Seaboard corridor from Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington. Rates and travel times between many destinations along this route are competitive with air travel; Union Station in Washington is Amtrak's station.

Greyhound bus service connects Washington with Baltimore, Maryland; Richmond Virginia; New York and other destinations along the Eastern Seaboard and in the South. Trailways also provides service to eastern cities.

Please refer to this link http://www.metwashairports.com to visit the Metropolitan Airports Authority website. This site provides links to:

• Airlines that serve Dulles and National Airports,
• Directions and Maps
• Transportation Options,
• Travel tips and more!

Please refer to this link http://www.bwiairport.com to visit the Baltimore/Washington International Airport website. This site provides links to:

• Airlines and Schedules
• Directions
• Customer Assistance, featuring travel tips
• Ground Transportation and more!

Washington, D.C. - Getting Around DC's

Metrobus system services the city and surrounding suburbs, as does the Metrorail. Parking is available at certain outlying stations. Diamond Yellow and Capitol are two major taxi companies. The Metrorail subway system provides service throughout the city and outlying communities. Car rental operators are downtown or at the airports, however, please note that most sights are within a few blocks of public transport. Walking is the best way to get around central Washington.

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Also visit the Introduction to Washington section of our website