Originally Posted by
cellplex
Hi all, I'm flying into IAD on a Tuesday at 14:10 and was thinking about using the Washington Flyer coach to West Falls Church then orange metro lineMetro Center then change to the red line for Union Station and finally a MARC train to Odenton
Given that I'll be traveling through the various stations and trains during evening rush hour, will I incur the wrath of the local rush-hour commuters as I will have a large suitcase and laptop bag with me? I guess I'm really asking will there be enough space on the escalators and turnstiles on the metro trains for my large suitcase during the rush hour?
Cheers
You're quite brave! If you are sticking with the public transportation system, then you might consider the Metro Bus 5 (or 5A?) from IAD ...it is $3 IIRC, stops at Rosslyn on the orange line and you are then on your way. I've had no problem with rollaboard and briefcase on the escalators, but if you have a larger suitcase, stick to the elevators, which Rosslyn, Metro Center and Union Station have. (I haven't been at West Falls Church)
Also - if you are on the escalators with luggage -- STAY TO THE RIGHT! Those govt employees are very protective of their right to walk up the escalator on the left, and if your luggage is big enough to block them, take the elevator.