Cab fare from DCA
Oct 5, 2010 | 6:38 am
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Oct 6, 2010 | 9:58 am
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Bear in mind there is a DCA taxi surcharge. I think $1.75.
Your base fare will probably be $14.00 - $17.00.
If you are not time sensitive, Metro might work. You will want to take the Yellow Line and transfer at Gallery Place to the Red Line.
Your base fare will probably be $14.00 - $17.00.
If you are not time sensitive, Metro might work. You will want to take the Yellow Line and transfer at Gallery Place to the Red Line.
Oct 9, 2010 | 9:52 am
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I agree with the above, unless you get a Virginia taxi instead of a DC one, then I would add about $2. I've noticed, for example, that on Saturday evenings the taxis at DCA tend not to be from the District. The large majority of the time you will get a DC cab.
Nov 8, 2010 | 8:11 pm
#5
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DCA fare
I believe the surcharge is $2.50 currently. (here are all of the different taxi rates: http://dctransitguide.com/dc-taxicabs/ Like a previous poster said, Virginia cabs will run a couple dollars higher, but that probably isn't worth worrying about. It's a short trip in any case.
Dec 21, 2010 | 12:31 pm
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Or Blue Line and change at Metro Station. Just be prepared for long escalator and/or elevator rides in the stations.
Dec 21, 2010 | 12:32 pm
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Or Blue Line and change to the Red Line at Metro Station. I would probably prefer the Yellow Line, just for the ride above ground over the Potomac, and a slightly shorter ride overall, but would usually just grab the first train that came into the airport station, Yellow or Blue. Just be prepared for long escalator and/or elevator rides in the stations.
Dec 21, 2010 | 8:21 pm
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Or Blue Line and change to the Red Line at Metro Station. I would probably prefer the Yellow Line, just for the ride above ground over the Potomac, and a slightly shorter ride overall, but would usually just grab the first train that came into the airport station, Yellow or Blue.
Wouldn't worry about that.
Dec 24, 2010 | 5:55 am
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