IAD to Capitol Hilton
Apr 12, 2006 | 6:55 pm
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IAD to Capitol Hilton
I am taking my kids 10/10/14 to see the Capitol for spring break.( My wife gets a break) I see no need to get a car (Parking would, I guess be a problem). What is best way to get to the hotel? Taxi? United has put us in E- (SAN-IAD...I guess my new MM status really helps) so I will not be in the best of moods. Any and all recommendations for this trip will be appreciated.
Apr 12, 2006 | 7:05 pm
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Originally Posted by midnight sun
I am taking my kids 10/10/14 to see the Capitol for spring break.( My wife gets a break) I see no need to get a car (Parking would, I guess be a problem). What is best way to get to the hotel? Taxi? United has put us in E- (SAN-IAD...I guess my new MM status really helps) so I will not be in the best of moods. Any and all recommendations for this trip will be appreciated.
http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/virginia.html#IAD
Apr 12, 2006 | 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Well, given the cost of the Washington Flyer bus ($9 per person one-way/$16 round-trip) + metro costs (per person) + perhaps a cab (with a surchare per person after the first passenger): if not comfortable porting luggage, a cab makes good sense although it will not be cheap either.
http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/virginia.html#IAD
http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/virginia.html#IAD
Apr 12, 2006 | 7:40 pm
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Another option, though not for everyone (especially if you have luggage), is the hourly 5A bus that leaves IAD between :30 and :40 minutes past the hour and takes about an hour to get to L'Enfant Plaza. The fare is only $3.00 one way. If you've flown all the way to IAD from SAN in E-, though, I'd second GUWonder's recommendation that you take a cab. Washington Flyer cab service does have SUVs and station wagons, so your family of 5 should be able to fit in a single vehicle. It is not cheap, though (probably around $50+tip).
Apr 12, 2006 | 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by midnight sun
I am taking my kids 10/10/14 to see the Capitol for spring break.( My wife gets a break) I see no need to get a car (Parking would, I guess be a problem). What is best way to get to the hotel? Taxi? United has put us in E- (SAN-IAD...I guess my new MM status really helps) so I will not be in the best of moods. Any and all recommendations for this trip will be appreciated.
But then, what would one expect the quality of advice from a lowly 2P to be?
Last edited by Mike Jacoubowsky; Apr 12, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Apr 12, 2006 | 8:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Mike Jacoubowsky
If you're adventurous, you take the Metroliner train from IAD (there's a shuttle to the train station) to DC, and then transfer to the Metro at Union Station.
Apr 12, 2006 | 8:25 pm
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Originally Posted by midnight sun
I am taking my kids 10/10/14 to see the Capitol for spring break.( My wife gets a break) I see no need to get a car (Parking would, I guess be a problem). What is best way to get to the hotel? Taxi? United has put us in E- (SAN-IAD...I guess my new MM status really helps) so I will not be in the best of moods. Any and all recommendations for this trip will be appreciated.
Apr 12, 2006 | 8:31 pm
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Originally Posted by emma dog
The Washington Flyer (same folks who run the cab) MAY also run a Greyhound Bus-style service to the Capitol Hilton, but I'm not certain.
Apr 12, 2006 | 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by gvdIAD
Um, Mike, I think your mixing IAD up with BWI. No AMTRAK train comes within 30 miles of IAD, and unless something has changed in the past week, there's no shuttle between IAD and the VRE Station in Manassas (and even if there were, no one in their right mind would want to take it). This lack of connectivity of IAD to DC is one reason that the Metropolitan Airports Authority is planning to takeover the Dulles Tollroad and build a MetroRail connection between West Falls Church and IAD.
Apr 13, 2006 | 3:40 am
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Agree that taking the taxi is the way to go, but just a heads up on cost, probably more like 60-70 bucks.
If you want to treat yourself, you might think about a sedan service. It is actually not that much more expensive. if you google Red Top Sedan Service it will come up. I think it would only cost about $80-$90 and that includes driver meeting you at luggage, etc.
If you want to treat yourself, you might think about a sedan service. It is actually not that much more expensive. if you google Red Top Sedan Service it will come up. I think it would only cost about $80-$90 and that includes driver meeting you at luggage, etc.
Apr 13, 2006 | 6:31 am
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In the Spirit...
In the spirit of the OP's any tips and recommendations for this trip, definitely check out the Washington, DC Tourism Office's website at www.washington.org.
Here are some links from their site with ideas for things to do with the kids:
http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?...ype=433&IDPG=0
http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?...ype=630&IDPG=0
Here are some links from their site with ideas for things to do with the kids:
http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?...ype=433&IDPG=0
http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?...ype=630&IDPG=0
Apr 13, 2006 | 10:16 am
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Rent a car.
drive IAD-Hilton.
dump the family
drop car off at union station.
take the circulator back.
Check to see if there is a rental agency in the neighborhood of 16th & k. I don't know. I think there is one near the 4 points, which is around 13th & k, and is a short walk back.
do a false book on your flight on Orbitz, to see if any E+ seats are there.
drive IAD-Hilton.
dump the family
drop car off at union station.
take the circulator back.
Check to see if there is a rental agency in the neighborhood of 16th & k. I don't know. I think there is one near the 4 points, which is around 13th & k, and is a short walk back.
do a false book on your flight on Orbitz, to see if any E+ seats are there.
Apr 13, 2006 | 10:34 am
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Originally Posted by slawecki
Rent a car.
drive IAD-Hilton.
dump the family
drop car off at union station.
take the circulator back.
Check to see if there is a rental agency in the neighborhood of 16th & k. I don't know. I think there is one near the 4 points, which is around 13th & k, and is a short walk back.
do a false book on your flight on Orbitz, to see if any E+ seats are there.
drive IAD-Hilton.
dump the family
drop car off at union station.
take the circulator back.
Check to see if there is a rental agency in the neighborhood of 16th & k. I don't know. I think there is one near the 4 points, which is around 13th & k, and is a short walk back.
do a false book on your flight on Orbitz, to see if any E+ seats are there.
I would either rent a car and park it at the hotel, in a local garage or on the street, or take a cab. Depending upon the number of days you are staying, I think the car would be a little cheaper, but a bit more hassle. The cab would be about $120RT.