BWI-DCA - The how-to's
Mar 2, 2011, 11:06 am
#31
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WAS fares, however, do not allow DCA-ORD-Europe. Go figure....
Mar 2, 2011, 11:10 am
#32
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Mar 2, 2011, 11:19 am
#33
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Mar 2, 2011, 1:29 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Bend, IN
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Wow...we are all so focused on the trees that we kind of missed the forest.
one way rental from IAD to BWI @:-)
Allows you to forget about timing, stop in Woodley Park, etc etc. Depending on the timing, of course, I've done this for $29 for a day, which beats all the shuttle options hands down.
At least check into it...Hertz is where I've gotten the best rates but on weekends you can probably get it from anybody as IAD has a huge fleet and it's way underutilized on weekends.
Obviously with a DCA pickup, or on a weekday, this may not work as well, but it's still worth checking into as it leaves things much more in your control than any of the public transport options, and if you are on a limited schedule is also waaay more efficient (except in rush hours)
one way rental from IAD to BWI @:-)
Allows you to forget about timing, stop in Woodley Park, etc etc. Depending on the timing, of course, I've done this for $29 for a day, which beats all the shuttle options hands down.
At least check into it...Hertz is where I've gotten the best rates but on weekends you can probably get it from anybody as IAD has a huge fleet and it's way underutilized on weekends.
Obviously with a DCA pickup, or on a weekday, this may not work as well, but it's still worth checking into as it leaves things much more in your control than any of the public transport options, and if you are on a limited schedule is also waaay more efficient (except in rush hours)
Mar 2, 2011, 1:43 pm
#35
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D.C. Area Airports
I'm realizing I need to do my mileage runs from the coasts and DC is the cheapest one for me to get to from ORD. I'm not familiar with how to work the three DC airports, but recall hearing about a train leg, probably from IAD to BWI. I seem to recall it being a good deal. Can anyone elaborate how that works?
My real question and more immediate one is if there is a train segment (i.e. get credit for book a train ride) from BWI to DCA or into the city. I need to be in the City for a meeting after I do a mileage run.
Alternatively are there any short hops out and back that can reposition me from BWI back to DCA? Any "secret" routes of the veteran DC flyers that can be shared.
And finally what's the cheapest way to to downtown DC if my attempts to add additional segments and/or EQMs is in vein?
Thanks a lot for entertaining the naive question. I'm looking forward to doing a few runs out of DC this year.
My real question and more immediate one is if there is a train segment (i.e. get credit for book a train ride) from BWI to DCA or into the city. I need to be in the City for a meeting after I do a mileage run.
Alternatively are there any short hops out and back that can reposition me from BWI back to DCA? Any "secret" routes of the veteran DC flyers that can be shared.
And finally what's the cheapest way to to downtown DC if my attempts to add additional segments and/or EQMs is in vein?
Thanks a lot for entertaining the naive question. I'm looking forward to doing a few runs out of DC this year.
Hint. On the Blue or Yellow Line to D.C. at DCA, if it is cold, raining, or snowing, no need to wait for a particular train. Just take the first one to the city and switch, to the one you want at the next stop: Crystal City. That station is enclosed, unlike the DCA platform.