Originally Posted by
AndyPatterson
Although I agree that the Metro is probably not the best choice, the Blue Line is not the way to do it as it has more stops. Take the Red line from Metro Center (2 blocks from the National Press Club, actually closer than Federal Triangle) one stop to Gallery Place. Transfer to the Yellow line to Virginia. 7 stops total (including change), while Blue line is 10 stops from Fed Triangle to DCA.
The Blue line route is a mess, due to the new Silver Line trains having to share the Potomac river tunnel with both Blue and Orange between Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn.
Except that on the Metro trip planner, your red/yellow option takes longer than the blue line option.
Originally Posted by
EWRMAN
Thanks all. I will jump in a Lyft at 17:00 and hope for no extraordinary traffic jams
make sure you hail Lyft standing on the west side on 14th street. It might even be faster to grab a cab at the Willard.