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DC 2006: Joint Annual Meeting of NAGARA, COSA, and SAA
Washington, D.C.
July 30-August 5, 2006
Hilton Washington
3. GET TO – AND AROUND – DC
By Air
The Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area has three airports:
- Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport (National/DCA)
is 5 miles, or about 20 minutes, from the hotel;
- Washington
Dulles International Airport
(Dulles/IAD) is 23 miles, or about 40 minutes, from
the hotel;
- Baltimore-Washington
International Thurgood Marshal Airport
(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 Reagan National Airport.
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
phil@traveltoo.com
Shuttles
A variety of transportation options are available
from each airport to the Hilton Washington.
Click on the ground transportation link for
a complete listing of options and more details.
The Hilton Washington website provides driving
directions from each of the airports.
National Ground
Transportation
- Metrorail:
Take the Yellow Line toward Mt. Vernon Square. Transfer at Gallery Place
/ Chinatown to the Red Line toward Shady Grove. Exit at Dupont
Circle.
Fare: $1.35 to $1.85 depending on the time of day. The Hilton Washington
is a 10- to 15-minute walk uphill from the Dupont Circle Metro station.
- Super
Shuttle: Call
1-800-BLUE VAN (258-3826) or 202/296-6662. Cost: $8-$12, depending on the
number of riders.
- Taxi service from the airport to the hotel is approximately $9-$14. Fares are determined by zone rather than distance.
Dulles Ground Transportation
- Super
Shuttle: Call 1-800-BLUE VAN
(258-3826) or 202/296-6662. Cost: $9-
$26, depending on the number of riders.
- Washington
Flyer Coach: to Metrorail. 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 between 20 and 30 minutes. The
cost is $8 one way. Upon arriving at the metrostation, take the Orange
Line toward New Carrolton. Transfer to the Red Line at Metro
Center (toward Shady Grove). Exit at Dupont
Circle
Fare: $1.85
to $2.70 depending on the time of day. The
Hilton Washington is a 10- to 15-minute walk
uphill from the Dupont Circle Metro station.
- Washington
Flyer Taxi: The
Washington Flyer Taxi is available from the taxi stand. Cost:
Between $51 and $58 to most Washington,
DC, destinations.
BWI Ground Transportation
- Super
Shuttle:
Call 1-800-BLUE VAN
(258-3826) or 202/296-6662. Cost: $11-
$31, depending on the number of riders.
- MARC
Trains or Amtrak
Service:
trains
run the same route; Amtrak is more expensive
($15-$41), 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,
take a taxi to the hotel (taxi stand out front) or take the Metro’s
Red Line toward Shady Grove and exit at Dupont
Circle
(fare = $1.35). The
Hilton Washington is a 10 to 15 minute
walk uphill from the Dupont Circle station.
- Taxi service is available for a cost of
approximately $63.
Trains and Buses
Amtrak
trains arrive at Washington’s historic Union
Station. 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 Dupont Circle (fare =
$1.35). The Hilton Washington is a 10-
to 15-minute walk uphill from the station.
For reservations or information, call
1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).
Greyhound
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
Dupont Circle (fare = $1.35). The Hilton
Washington is a 10- to 15-minute walk
uphill from the station. For reservations or
information, call 1-800-229-9424.
By Car
The Hilton Washington website provides driving
directions to the hotel. Hotel
parking
is available for $23/day; valet and in/out
privileges are available for an additional cost.
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