Welcome to the Nations Capitol! With such a diverse mix of people in the area, there is a multitude of ways to get to Washington, DC. With three local airports, Amtrak service, a metro system, and taxis throughout the city, you will not have any problem getting to any site that you want to see.

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PARTNER AIRLINES

American Airlines
Call 1-800-433-1790
Meeting ID Number A7177AA

American Airlines is offering a 5% discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including First Class, or a zone fare. Refer to Meeting ID Number A7177AA when you call.

Continental Airlines
Call 1-800-468-7022
Z Code: ZVE1
Agreement Code: CKPZMJ

Continental Airlines is offering a discount off the lowest fare or a zone fare, including first class. To avoid a service fee and receive an additional 3% off the published fare, book online at www.continental.com.

CAR RENTAL

Avis Rent-A-Car
Call 1-888-754-8878
AWD Number: J995522

Avis Rent-A-Car is offering a discount to meeting attendees. Use Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number J995522 when booking your reservation to receive the best rate available.

AIRPORTS

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Reagan National Airport is the closest airport to the city. Located in Arlington County, Virginia, Reagan National is on the Metro Line and can get you directly into the city using mass transit. For more information on this airport see: www.metwashairports.com/national

Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Dulles International Airport is located in Dulles, Virginia, 26 miles from Downtown Washington. Famous for its Mobile Lounges to transport passengers between terminals, this airport is quite a bit larger than Reagan National. Those arriving at IAD can get to the city through multiple taxi services, car rental, or the Washington Flyer Bus (www.washfly.com), which will take you to the West Falls Church Metro Station where you can then use Metro to transport you to the city. Further information on this airport can be found at www.metwashairports.com/dulles.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Located in between Washington, DC and Baltimore, this airport rivals Dulles as the largest, most popular airport in the area. For more information on this airport, including ground transportation, see www.bwiairport.com.

METRO/BUS ROUTES

The subway system (Metro) is divided into five separate lines titled by color. Most locations that you will want to visit will advertise what Metro Station they are located near. To navigate the Metro system, it helps to know the end station of the line you want to travel on as trains will denote their direction by their final stop.
While not as popular as the subway, bus routes run extensively throughout the city. With a combination of the two, you can get anywhere in the DC Metropolitan area. If you plan to transfer to a bus, make sure to take a transfer ticket from the Metro Station you enter the system at to get a reduced bus fare.
Information on both sites and a helpful step by step route planner is available at www.wmata.com.

ARRIVING BY TRAIN

Trains arriving into DC arrive at the historic Union Station, a tourist destination onto itself. With numerous restaurants, bars, and shops, Union Station is more than just a travel hub. At Union Station, there are bus stops, a taxi cab stand, and a Metro Station all outside the front door. For additional information on this destination see www.unionstationdc.com.

CABS

With so many jurisdictions involved in the DC Metropolitan area, there is no one way to explain DC cabs. None of the local airports have a flat rate fees to downtown DC. From Reagan National Airport the fare to the conference hotels would be approximately $16.00. From Dulles International Airport, metered fares run between $51 and $58. From Baltimore/ Washington International Airport, one would expect to pay approximately $63. As an alternate to this, you may want to consider using the Super Shuttle service, which will bring you into the city at a reduced rate. To compare pricing and make an appointment for this service, see www.supershuttle.com

Cabs that are based in Washington DC, city proper, do not use a metered system. Pricing is based on the number of passengers and the number of zones a cab ride goes through. For a map of those zones and its pricing, visit the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission at http://dctaxi.dc.gov. Be aware though that if you are coming from a metered area outside the city, the meter rate does apply for you. Another helpful pointer is to be aware that a cab driver in DC does have the right to pick up an additional fare if it does not take them more than five blocks out of their way.