Washington Transportation

The capitol city of the United States, Washington DC is served by three major airports and all major domestic and international carriers. Each of the airports has good taxi and shuttle services that include limousine hire. As you would expect from the nation's capitol city, Washington DC is also well served by rail and road.

Arriving by Air

Washington DC is served by three major airports and all major domestic and international carriers. Washington airports, like all airports in North America, have stepped up their security operations. Travellers, therefore, should be patient and allow plenty of time when arriving or leaving the airports.

Arriving by Car

Washington, DC, is easily reached by road from its surrounding cities. From Richmond, Virginia, a westerly journey on the I-66 will take you to Washington. If heading from Baltimore, New York or Philadelphia, take the I-95 heading for the capitol.

Getting Around Washington

Although the layout of the city's roads makes the navigation of Washington, DC pretty straightforward, traffic is a big issue in the downtown and surrounding areas. In general, if the visitor can avoid bringing a car into the city then that would be the best option as the public transport network is reliable, inexpensive and efficient. The Metro is a capable and comfortable system, consisting of a subway and buses, which operates throughout the city to remove the need to drive.