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Automobile
Access
By car, the Capital
Region are is easily accessible from the I-95 corridor which dissects
the area. I-95 becomes !-495 (The Capital Beltway) and encircles
Washington, DC and the inner suburbs of Virginia and Maryland, providing
easy access to Washington and suburban attractions. From I-95
(northbound) approaching from south of Washington, DC, I-395 runs from
the Capital Beltway into downtown Washington, DC through the portions of
Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington. Also from the west I-66, runs
from the intersection of I-81 in the northwestern area of Virginia near
Front Royal, through the Virginia suburbs (Arlington and Fairfax
counties) to across the Potomac River terminating near the Lincoln
Memorial on Constitution Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. Access to
the area is also provided by US Routes 50 and 29 from the east and west
and US Route 1 form north to south. It is highly recommended that
visitors avoid these roads during rush hours during the week.
Interactive
Washington, DC Area Map from Infospace
The
Washington, DC area is served by three major airports. Ronald
Reagan Washington
National Airport located along the Potomac in Arlington provides
domestic flight access into the city. Dulles International located at
the border of Fairfax and Loudoun County, Virginia provides both
domestic and international access form throughout the world. Baltimore
Washington International Airport also services the Washington area. It
is located between Washington and Baltimore along the Baltimore
Washington Parkway.
Airports
Washington
Dulles International Airport
Washington
National Airport
Baltimore
Washington International Airport Info
Online
Airline and Car Rental Reservations
Bus
and Rail Access
Amtrak
provides service into downtown Washington at union Station located near
the US Capitol. Service is also available via suburban stations
Alexandria, Virginia and New Carrolton, MD. The Amtrak Auto train
terminal is located at Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia. Here
passengers can off load their automobiles form departure points served
by the autotrain to tour the capital area by auto. Greyhound Bus service
is available from various stations in the area.
Amtrak
Information and Reservations
Greyhound Bus
Lines
Getting
Around The Capital Area
For
safe, clean easy access to the attractions in Washington, DC nothing
beats the regions rail transportation system known as Metro. The
Washington Metro system
serves The District of Columbia , Northern Virginia and the Maryland
D.C. suburbs.
The Washington Post Metro system map
provides excellent information about the system including station
information. The Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority
operates the Washington Metro system and a comprehensive bus transit
system which operates throughout the metro area. Follow the link below to Metro's web site for more
information. Regional rail service is also provided in Northern Virginia
by the Virginia Rail Express and MARC in Maryland. Old
Town Trolley provides shuttle transportation between the major attractions downtown
and in Virginia.
Metro
Rail and Bus Service
Virginia Rail Express
MARC (Maryland Rail)
Old
Town Trolley
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