Getting Around Alexandria
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Alexandria Airport information
Alexandria is served by three major airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Airport. All the airports are easily accessible from Alexandria from ground and public transportation, and most hotels offer shuttle services.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
3 miles from Alexandria
Approximate taxi fare: $24 US
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
33 miles from Alexandria
Approximate taxi fare: $87 USD
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
35 miles from Alexandria
Approximate taxi fare: $105 USD
Located in Arlington, Virginia, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport sits across the Potomac River from DC. Built in 1941, the airport's original terminal, Terminal A, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Terminal B/C opened in 1997 as the first of its modernization efforts. In 2007, the airport saw 18.7 million passengers. With 44 airline gates, the airport offers non-stop service to 74 destinations.
Known for its impressive architectural elements and unparalleled views of downtown DC and key monuments, Reagan National offers a great welcome to visitors. To make their experience more comfortable, the airport features over 50 restaurants, lounges and shops. Eateries include McDonald's, Legal Sea Foods and Matsutake Sushi, while retail outlets range from Brookstone to Jos. A. Banks.
Reagan National has parking options in four lots: an hourly garage, a daily garage, an hourly and daily garage and an economy lot. Overall, space is available for over 7,500 vehicles. For easy access to downtown DC and its attractions, travelers can take advantage of the airport's Metrorail station or other ground transportation operators.
Airline carriers serving Ronald Reagan National Airport
AirTran
Air Canada
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
American Connection
Continental Airlines
Delta
Frontier
JetBlue
Midwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Southwest
United Airlines
Virgin America
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Airline carriers serving Washington Dulles International Airport
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
AeroMexico
Air China
Air France
Alaska Airlines
ANA
American Airlines
Austiran
Avianca
British Airways
brussels airlines
CopAirlines
Delta
Emirates
Ethiopina
Etihad Airways
Frontier
Icelandair
JetBlue
Klm Royal Dutch
Korean Air
Porter
Lufthansa
Qatar airways
saudia
Sliver Airways
South African Airways
Southwest
Scandinavian Airlinles
Sun Air
Turkish Airlines
United Virgin ameria
Virgin Atlantic
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
3 miles from Alexandria
Approximate taxi fare: $24 US
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
33 miles from Alexandria
Approximate taxi fare: $87 USD
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
35 miles from Alexandria
Approximate taxi fare: $105 USD
Located in Arlington, Virginia, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport sits across the Potomac River from DC. Built in 1941, the airport's original terminal, Terminal A, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Terminal B/C opened in 1997 as the first of its modernization efforts. In 2007, the airport saw 18.7 million passengers. With 44 airline gates, the airport offers non-stop service to 74 destinations.
Known for its impressive architectural elements and unparalleled views of downtown DC and key monuments, Reagan National offers a great welcome to visitors. To make their experience more comfortable, the airport features over 50 restaurants, lounges and shops. Eateries include McDonald's, Legal Sea Foods and Matsutake Sushi, while retail outlets range from Brookstone to Jos. A. Banks.
Reagan National has parking options in four lots: an hourly garage, a daily garage, an hourly and daily garage and an economy lot. Overall, space is available for over 7,500 vehicles. For easy access to downtown DC and its attractions, travelers can take advantage of the airport's Metrorail station or other ground transportation operators.
Airline carriers serving Ronald Reagan National Airport
AirTran
Air Canada
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
American Connection
Continental Airlines
Delta
Frontier
JetBlue
Midwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Southwest
United Airlines
Virgin America
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Airline carriers serving Washington Dulles International Airport
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
AeroMexico
Air China
Air France
Alaska Airlines
ANA
American Airlines
Austiran
Avianca
British Airways
brussels airlines
CopAirlines
Delta
Emirates
Ethiopina
Etihad Airways
Frontier
Icelandair
JetBlue
Klm Royal Dutch
Korean Air
Porter
Lufthansa
Qatar airways
saudia
Sliver Airways
South African Airways
Southwest
Scandinavian Airlinles
Sun Air
Turkish Airlines
United Virgin ameria
Virgin Atlantic
Alexandria Train information
Union Station
A fine example of Beaux Arts-style architecture, DC's Union Station serves eight Amtrak routes: Acela Express, Capitol Limited, Cardinal/Hoosier State, Carolinian/Piedmont, Crescent, Northeast Regional, Silver Service/Palmetto, and Vermonter. Traveling on Amtrak, guests from major cities such as Boston, Chicago, New York and Miami can reach DC. Union Station is open 24 hours a day. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 4:30 AM to 10 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 5 AM to close.
Alexandria Union Station
Located in historic Old Town, Alexandria Station serves five Amtrak routes from its Federal Revival-style terminal. The Cardinal/Hoosier State, Carolinian/Piedmont, Crescent, Northeast Regional, and Silver Service/Palmetto routes all stop at the station. From there, passengers can access the King Street station of the Metro as well as Alexandria DASH and WMATA bus lines. Alexandria Station is open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM.
A fine example of Beaux Arts-style architecture, DC's Union Station serves eight Amtrak routes: Acela Express, Capitol Limited, Cardinal/Hoosier State, Carolinian/Piedmont, Crescent, Northeast Regional, Silver Service/Palmetto, and Vermonter. Traveling on Amtrak, guests from major cities such as Boston, Chicago, New York and Miami can reach DC. Union Station is open 24 hours a day. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 4:30 AM to 10 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 5 AM to close.
Alexandria Union Station
Located in historic Old Town, Alexandria Station serves five Amtrak routes from its Federal Revival-style terminal. The Cardinal/Hoosier State, Carolinian/Piedmont, Crescent, Northeast Regional, and Silver Service/Palmetto routes all stop at the station. From there, passengers can access the King Street station of the Metro as well as Alexandria DASH and WMATA bus lines. Alexandria Station is open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Alexandria Ground information
Alexandria is serviced by four Metrorail stations connecting metropolitan D.C. All the airports are easily accessible from the city by ground and public transportation, and most hotels offer complimentary shuttle services from DCA. The complimentary King Street Trolley runs daily from King Street Metro to the waterfront.
Alexandria Public information
Potomac Riverboat by Hornblower offers seasonal water taxi transportation service from the Alexandria Marina to The Wharf, Georgetown and the Nationals Park in D.C. National Harbor and Gaylord National Resort in Maryland, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
MetroRail
The 2nd busiest rapid transit system in the nation, Metrorail serves 86 stations and operates on 106 miles of track, both above and below ground. Its five color-coded lines service the downtown area and extend into Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland. (4 stations in Alexandria on the blue and yellow lines) ( Alexandria is the first two stops from DCA) Metrorail schedules vary based on time and day, with high frequency service being offered during peak hours weekdays from 5 to 9:30 AM and from 3 to 7 PM. Metrorail fares vary based on distance traveled. Regular fare, in effect weekdays from opening to 9:30 AM and from 3 to 7 PM and weekends from 2 AM to closing, is set at $1.65 minimum and $4.50 maximum. Reduced fare, applicable all other times, is $1.35 minimum and $2.35 maximum. Reduced fares are available for seniors. Children ages 4 and under ride free with each adult paying full fare.
Dash Bus
DASH is Alexandria's own bus service and connects our neighborhoods to Metrorail and Metrobus stops. DASH also operates the Free King Street Trolley. For schedules and maps, visit the DASH website. The trolley runs seven days a week from 11:30 AM to 10 PM. It departs from the Metrorail station and waterfront every 10, 30 and 50 minutes past the hour.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Metrobus
Metrobus serves passengers 24 hours a day, seven days a week with 1,500 buses covering 150 square miles in DC, Maryland and Virginia. In 2007, Metrobus provided 131.5 million trips. Metrobus schedules vary based on route and location. Fares are $1.35 using cash and $1.25 using SmarTrip, Metro's permanent, rechargeable plastic cards. Express fares are $3.10 using cash and $3 using SmarTrip. Exact fare is required.
Rental Cars
Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty service all three airports in the Washington, DC area. On-site rental car counters at Reagan National are located on the first floor in Parking Garage A. At Baltimore/Washington International, the car rental facility is accessible by a free shuttle departing from lower level terminal.
Taxis
Taxis are located near the baggage claim exits of each terminal at Reagan National. Fares average $15 to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. In DC, fares are set at $4.25 for the first mile and $1.50 for each additional mile. Dulles International's Washington Flyer Taxis are located on the lower level of the Main Terminal. Charges are $2.80 for the first quarter mile and $0.45 for each additional quarter mile. Average fare to DC is $50; to Alexandria, $52; to Arlington, $45; to Tyson's Corner, $27; to Reagan National, $58. The taxi stand at Baltimore/Washington International is located outside of baggage claim. Rates average $65 to Annapolis; $35 to Baltimore; $155 to Dulles; $100 to National Airport; and $90 to Washington, DC.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
MetroRail
The 2nd busiest rapid transit system in the nation, Metrorail serves 86 stations and operates on 106 miles of track, both above and below ground. Its five color-coded lines service the downtown area and extend into Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland. (4 stations in Alexandria on the blue and yellow lines) ( Alexandria is the first two stops from DCA) Metrorail schedules vary based on time and day, with high frequency service being offered during peak hours weekdays from 5 to 9:30 AM and from 3 to 7 PM. Metrorail fares vary based on distance traveled. Regular fare, in effect weekdays from opening to 9:30 AM and from 3 to 7 PM and weekends from 2 AM to closing, is set at $1.65 minimum and $4.50 maximum. Reduced fare, applicable all other times, is $1.35 minimum and $2.35 maximum. Reduced fares are available for seniors. Children ages 4 and under ride free with each adult paying full fare.
Dash Bus
DASH is Alexandria's own bus service and connects our neighborhoods to Metrorail and Metrobus stops. DASH also operates the Free King Street Trolley. For schedules and maps, visit the DASH website. The trolley runs seven days a week from 11:30 AM to 10 PM. It departs from the Metrorail station and waterfront every 10, 30 and 50 minutes past the hour.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Metrobus
Metrobus serves passengers 24 hours a day, seven days a week with 1,500 buses covering 150 square miles in DC, Maryland and Virginia. In 2007, Metrobus provided 131.5 million trips. Metrobus schedules vary based on route and location. Fares are $1.35 using cash and $1.25 using SmarTrip, Metro's permanent, rechargeable plastic cards. Express fares are $3.10 using cash and $3 using SmarTrip. Exact fare is required.
Rental Cars
Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty service all three airports in the Washington, DC area. On-site rental car counters at Reagan National are located on the first floor in Parking Garage A. At Baltimore/Washington International, the car rental facility is accessible by a free shuttle departing from lower level terminal.
Taxis
Taxis are located near the baggage claim exits of each terminal at Reagan National. Fares average $15 to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. In DC, fares are set at $4.25 for the first mile and $1.50 for each additional mile. Dulles International's Washington Flyer Taxis are located on the lower level of the Main Terminal. Charges are $2.80 for the first quarter mile and $0.45 for each additional quarter mile. Average fare to DC is $50; to Alexandria, $52; to Arlington, $45; to Tyson's Corner, $27; to Reagan National, $58. The taxi stand at Baltimore/Washington International is located outside of baggage claim. Rates average $65 to Annapolis; $35 to Baltimore; $155 to Dulles; $100 to National Airport; and $90 to Washington, DC.
