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the Beltway, Interstate I-95
goes north toward Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and New York.
Interstate I-270 heads north
to Frederick, Maryland.

Arriving by Bus
Intercity buses are a great,
economical way to get to
Washington. As well as the
traditional Greyhound buses,
there are half a dozen bus
companies serving DC, including
Megabus, Bolt Bus, Vamoose,
and the Washington Deluxe.
Main concourse at Union Station Many are equipped with rest-
rooms, free Wi-Fi, power outlets,
Arriving by Train Maryland’s commuter and even DVD players. Tickets
Amtrak is one of the best train, departs on week days are sold on a scale – one-way
ways to travel to the DC area. to Baltimore. to New York is generally about
Trains from other cities $25, but may be as little as $1
arrive in Washington at with advance purchase.
Union Station. Trains are Arriving by Car Greyhound buses depart
also available from Union The center of Washington, DC from the bus terminal near
Station to Baltimore, is surrounded by Interstates Union Station, but many of the
Philadelphia, Richmond, I-95 and I-495, which together other bus companies leave from
and Williamsburg. Amtrak form the congested Capital more central locations.
offers a deluxe train service Beltway. Driving on the Belt way,
to New York City, called the especially during rush hour,
Acela, which travels slightly can be intimidating for the
faster and more comfortably inexperienced driver. Inter state
than the regular train, but is I-66 connects Washington to
more expensive. Trains (either West Virginia, and Interstate
the Acela or the slower I-50 heads east from DC to
Northeast Regional) to New Annapolis, Mary land, and the Greyhound bus, an inexpensive way to see
York leave every hour. MARC, surrounding areas. Beyond the whole country
DIRECTORY
Arriving by Air SuperShuttle Arriving by Train Vamoose
Tel (800) 258-3826 or Tel (212) 695-6766 or
BWI Airport (800) BLUE-VAN. Amtrak
Linthicam, MD. ∑ supershuttle.com Union Station, 50 (301) 718-0036.
Tel (410) 859-7111 or Massachusetts Ave, NE. ∑ vamoosebus.com
(800) I-FLY-BWI. Lost & Uber Tel 1-800-872-7245. Washington Deluxe
Found ∑ uber.com ∑ amtrak.com
Tel (410) 859-7387. Washington Flyer Tel 1-866-287-6932 or
∑ bwiairport.com MARC 1-718-387-7523.
Silver Line Express Bus Tel (410) 539-5000 or
Dulles International Tel (888) 927-4359 or 1-866-743-3682. ∑ washny.com
Airport (888) WASH-FLY. ∑ mtamaryland.com
Chantilly, VA. ∑ washfly.com
Tel (703) 572-2700. Lost & Arriving by Bus
Found Tel (703) 572-8479. Air Fares
∑ metwashairports.com Bolt Bus
Expedia Tel 1-877-265-8287.
Lyft Tel 1-800-EXPEDIA. ∑ boltbus.com
∑ lyft.com ∑ Expedia.com Greyhound Busline
Reagan National Kayak Tel 1-800-752-4841.
Airport ∑ kayak.com ∑ greyhound.com
Arlington, VA.
Tel (703) 417-8000. Lost & Priceline Megabus
Found Tel (703) 417-8560. Tel (800) 774-2354. Tel 1-877-462-6342.
∑ metwashairports.com ∑ priceline.com ∑ megabus.com

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