...But How Do We Get There?

If You're Flying | If You're Driving | If You're Doing the Train Thang

Luckily, there's plenty of ways to get to Washington. That's what you get when you have a wedding in a thriving metropolis. Unless you're walking, this page should tell you how to get to the city.

If You're Flying

The area is served by three airports: National Airport, Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
  • Washington National Airport is closest to the District. If you're flying a major airline (Northwest, American, USAir, Continental) or taking the Boston/New York/Washington shuttle, this will be your best bet. It is about five miles from downtown Washington and is located right on the Metro, Washington's subway system.
  • Dulles International Airport will be your best bet if you're flying Valujet only. It's about 30 miles from downtown Washington. It is not, however, served by rail, so you'll have to rely on buses or cabs.
  • Baltimore/Washington International Airport is about 30 miles from downtown Washington. It will be your best bet if you're flying Southwest only. It is not on the Metro system, but they run a shuttle to the MARC commuter rail system, which will take you into the District.
If you want to shop for fares online, Microsoft's Expedia is an excellent online ticketing and reservations center and a great place to shop for fares (I buy all my plane tickets on the service). If you're old-fashioned and want to get in contact with any airline, here's a starter list, with links to web pages and phone numbers:

Air Virginia1-800-446-7834America West Airlines1-800-235-9292
American Airlines1-800-433-7300American Trans Air1-800-225-2995
Continental Airlines1-800-525-0280Delta Airlines1-800-221-1212
Frontier Airlines1-800-432-1359Horizon Air1-800-547-9308
Midway Airlines1-800-446-4392Northwest Airlines1-800-225-2525
Southwest Airlines1-800-435-9792Tower Air1-800-221-2500
TWA1-800-221-2000United Airlines1-800-241-6522
USAir1-800-428-4322USAir Shuttle1-800-428-4322
ValuJet Airlines1-800-825-8538Virgin Atlantic1-800-862-8621

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If You're Driving

You can get customized directions from any city in the country to Washington on our directions to Washington page. Just enter where you're coming from and poof! Directions to Washington.

If you live in the Washington area, you can get customized door-to-door directions to The Galleria on our directions to The Galleria page. There's also customized directions on our hotels page.

Before your drive, make sure you check on national road conditions and construction for a smoother trip. On the day of the wedding, check on traffic in Washington.

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If You're Doing the Train Thang

Amtrak comes into Union Station, where you can connect to the Metro system. Your closest stop will be either Dupont Circle on the Red line or Foggy Bottom-GWU on the Blue or Orange lines.

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