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3. Get to – and Around – DC

By Air

The Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area has three airports:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (www.metwashairports.com/reagan) (National / DCA) is 9 miles, or about 20 minutes, from the hotel.

Washington Dulles International Airport (www. metwashairports.com/dulles) (Dulles / IAD) is 25 miles, or about 40 minutes, from the hotel.

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (www.bwiairport.com/) (BWI) is 33 miles, or about 1 hour, from the hotel.

Nearly every air carrier flies into one of these three airports. For your convenience, listed below are the major carriers that service Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Air Canada 888-247-2262 / www.aircanada.com

Air Tran 800-AIR-TRAN (247-8726) / www.airtran.com

American Airlines 800-433-7300 / www.aa.com

Delta Airlines 800.221.1212 / www.delta.com

Frontier Airlines 800-432-1359 / www.frontierairlines.com

United 800-864-8331 / www.united.com

USAirways 800.428.4322 / www.usairways.com

You may also contact SAA’s official travel agent for assistance in arranging your air travel:

Phil Marks, Travel Too 800-235-1309 / 650-553-9600 (San Francisco) phil@traveltoo.com

Ground Transportation

A variety of transportation options are available from each airport to the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Click on the Maps & Transportation link on the hotel home page (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/ wasdt-washington-marriott-wardman-park/) for maps and detailed driving directions from each of the airports. Click on the Driving Directions submenu to generate specific directions if you are local and plan to drive to the hotel. Hotel parking is $17 hourly, $32 daily, or $37 for daily valet.

Ronald Reagan National Airport Ground Transportation
(http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/227.htm)

  • Metrorail (www.wmata.com): Take the Yellow Line toward Fort Totten. Transfer at Gallery Place / Chinatown to the Red Line toward Shady Grove. Exit at Woodley Park/Zoo. Use the Metrorail Trip Planner (first link under Rider Tools) for detailed instructions. Fare: $1.45 to $2.65, depending on the time of day. The Washington Marriott Wardman Park is a 5-minute walk uphill from the Woodley Park/Zoo Metro station.
  • Super Shuttle (www.supershuttle.com): Call 1-800- BLUE VAN (258-3826) or 202/296-6662. Cost: $10-$14, depending on the number of riders.
  • Taxi service from the airport to the hotel is approximately $17 one way. Fares are determined by zone rather than distance.

Dulles Ground Transportation
(www.metwashairports.com/dulles/184.htm)

  • Super Shuttle (www.supershuttle.com): Call 1-800-BLUE VAN (258-3826) or 202/296-6662.
    Cost: $10-$29, depending on the number of riders.
  • Washington Flyer Coach (www.washfly.com) toMetrorail: The Washington Flyer offers motorcoach service from the airport to the West Falls Church Metro station (Orange Line). Buses leave every half hour and the trip takes 20-30 minutes. Cost: $10 one way, $18 round trip. Upon arriving at the Metro station, take the Orange Line toward New Carrollton. Transfer to the Red Line at Metro Center (toward Shady Grove). Exit at Woodley Park/ Zoo. Fare: $1.95 to $3.45, depending on the time of day. The Washington Marriott Wardman Park is a 5-minute walk uphill from the Woodley Park/Zoo Metro station.
  • Taxi service is available for a cost of approximately $65 one way.

BWI Ground Transportation
(www.bwiairport.com)

  • Super Shuttle (www.supershuttle.com): Call 1-800- BLUE VAN (258-3826) or 202/296-6662. Cost: $12-$37, depending on the number of riders.
  • MARC Trains / Amtrak Service: Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) and MARC (www.mta.maryland. gov/services/marc) trains run the same route; Amtrak is more expensive ($13-$34), but the trip is quicker with fewer stops. MARC fare is $6. Take the shuttle bus from the airport to the BWI rail station. Upon arriving at Union Station (www.unionstationdc.com), take a taxi to the hotel (taxi stand out front) or take the Metro’s Red Line toward Shady Grove and exit at Woodley Park/Zoo (fare: $1.45 one way). The Washington Marriott Wardman Park is a 5-minute walk uphill from the Woodley Park/Zoo Metro station.
  • Taxi service is available for a cost of approximately $90 one way.

Trains and Buses

Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) trains arrive at Washington’s historic Union Station (www. unionstationdc.com/). Upon arriving, take a taxi to the hotel (taxi stand out front) or take the Metro’s Red Line toward Shady Grove and exit at Woodley Park/Zoo (fare: $1.45 one way). The Washington Marriott Wardman Park is a 5-minute walk uphill from the station. For reservations or information, call 1-800-USARAIL (1-800-872-7245).

Greyhound (www.greyhound.com) buses arrive at the Greyhound terminal (1005 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002; 202/289-5120) behind Union Station. From Union Station, take a taxi to the hotel (taxi stand out front) or take the Metro’s Red Line toward Shady Grove and exit at Woodley Park/Zoo (fare: $1.45 one way). The Washington Marriott Wardman Park is a 5-minute walk uphill from the station. For reservations or information, call 1-800-231-2222.