Originally Posted by
Nick Hermann
Question about transit into DC, I have to wait for my friend at IAD on friday morning for 5 hours( if both flights come in on time) so hoping to kill time at one of the lounges.Friend gets in around noon, looking for a cheap and easy way to get into DC, were staying at the marriott georgetown
Originally Posted by
Polytonic
I'm assuming you're arriving from a domestic flight -- I've never tried entering a lounge after having flown, though they may let you in? I hear the TK lounge is nice, and you should be able to get in with UA Gold. If I were you though, and since you have time: hop on the
http://www.flydulles.com/iad/silver-line-express-bus-metrorail-station"]Silver Line Bus[/url] ($5 cash/credit) then transfer to Metro, get off at Reston and take the DC Circulator bus towards Dupont Circle (~$1, might be a discount for the Metro transfer). It should drop you off in the middle of Georgetown. Should take probably 45 minutes to an hour, traffic permitting.
I believe the Georgetown Marriott is actually closer to GWU or Dupont Circle (in terms of public transport). Siliver Line Bus to Metro to Circulator bus toward Dupont Circle would still work (I think it's at the Rosslyn station though), but stay on past Georgetown until M & New Hampshire NW, which is right around the corner from the Marriott.
Alternatively I think a slightly faster way is to do Silver Line Bus to Metro and get off at the GWU stop, and walk ~10 minutes to the hotel, but this might be harder if you have a lot of baggage.