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I live in DC and fly into reagan all the time. There is a small park at the very end of the runway where you can watch planes landing that fly just 100 ft above
by vbtemp 15y ago
I live in DC and fly into reagan all the time. There is a small park at the very end of the runway where you can watch planes landing that fly just 100 ft above you. It's pretty awesome.
The author of this post suggests you should rather fly into Dulles because the approach to reagan is so dangerous. What isn't factored in is that in rush hour, a commute from dulles to DC can take 2+ hours (and, mind you, the DC metro area has the worst traffic and highest rate of accidents in the country). From reagan you can take the metro and be downtown in 15 minutes. Also, a mere cost of a taxi from dulles (or BWI) to DC will cost just as much as your airfare.
- ams6110 15y agoThe post says there is a metro line to Dulles. Is this not correct?
- Nrsolis 15y agoThere isn't a metro to Dulles. One is planned but it hasn't been built yet. They just finished the agreement on who would pay for the second phase from Wiehle Road on to IAD. The first part from West Falls Church station to Wiehle isn't complete yet. My understanding is that 2013 is the target date. A taxi ride from Dulles to downtown Washington Dc isn't terrible. I've caught a ride from IAD to the Fairfax/Vienna metro for something like $35-40. The ride from there to downtown DC is about another 45 mins and $4-5. If you just cab it all the way, figure about $65-70 for the ride. http://www.washfly.com/Taxi_rate.htm http://www.washfly.com/Taxi_rate.htm
- smacktoward 15y agoTechnically there's not a Metro rail line to Dulles, but there is a Metro express bus that runs there -- the 5A bus picks up passengers at L'Enfant Plaza in DC and Rosslyn in Virginia, and then goes straight out to Dulles without any further stops. [1] Rail would be better, since the rail cars are more comfortable than buses and don't get stuck in traffic. Unfortunately given the dysfunctional nature of Metro governance the long-hoped-for rail line to Dulles is one of those things that never actually seems to get any closer to completion. [1] http://wmata.com/bus/timetables/dc/05a.pdf http://wmata.com/bus/timetables/dc/05a.pdf
- pge 15y agoThe 5A stops at Herndon and often at Tysons/Westpark as well. I don't mean this as a nitpick; it's relevant because a direct trip from Rosslyn to Dulles could take the airport lanes on the toll road all the way from the 66/267 split, but the additional stops mean the bus can't take advantage of the airport lanes, making for a painfully slow trip. I've done it a few times, and it's just not practical if one is travelling for business and at all pressed for time. National on the other hand is a downright pleasure to fly out of. I go through National once every week or two and Dulles every month or so. Parking, security lines, and everything else are so much better at National.
- smacktoward 15y ago> There is a small park at the very end of the runway where you can watch planes landing that fly just 100 ft above you. It's pretty awesome. Yup, that's Gravelly Point [1]. It's right on the Mount Vernon bike trail that runs from DC to Mount Vernon through Alexandria, so it's a nice place to stop and hydrate if you're riding that trail (and are doing a leisurely fun ride rather than a time-is-the-enemy bike commute). [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravelly_Point http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravelly_Point