Originally Posted by
CO 1E
It takes nowhere near an hour to get from Union Station to DCA - 20-25 minutes at most, depending on which route you take. Even during even rush hour, it would take less than an hour. Also, the Metro only takes 30 minutes (two stops to Gallery Place, then six stops to DCA).
Plus time to buy a card and time to figure out where you're going if you don't know. Plus time to walk from the Metro station to the check-in counters, etc. I was looking at total time, not just the Metro ride.
Either way, you're still doubling your total travel time and that seems silly to save $100.