Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
Why not take the Metro from DCA (I assume you're planning on DCA instead of IAD since you say 5 minute ride) to the hotel you (and in reverse) choose instead of the hotel shuttle? Then, there would be no car involved.