Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Informational Guide to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - NON OFFICIAL

DCA Airport Metro

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Washington D.C. Metrorail system is connected to DCA Airport by an elevated outdoor platform that provides service to Blue and Yellow Lines.

Metrorail connects DCA Airport with Washington, Virginia and Maryland.

Travel time to Union Station is 22 minutes.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday: 05:00 am to 11:30 pm.
Friday: 05:00 am to 01:00 am.
Saturday: 07:00 am to 01:00 am.
Sunday: 08:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Trains frequency varies according to the time of the day:
AM rush (05:00 am to 09:30 am): Every 8 minutes
Midday (09:30 am to 03:00 pm): Every 12 minutes
PM rush (03:00 pm to 07:00 pm): Every 8 minutes
Evening (07:00 pm to 09:30 pm): Every 12 minutes
Late night (09:30 pm to closing): Every 20 minutes

how to get to metrorail station?

Terminal 1

Outside the terminal facilities, board any airport shuttle bus. 

Terminal 2

It is really easy to get to Metrorail station from Terminal 2 since it is linked by a couple of pedestrian bridges from its third level.

Fares

Peak fare (weekdays from 09:30 am to 3-7 pm): $2.25 (minimum), $6.00 (maximum)

Off-peak (all other times): $2.00 (minimum), $3.85 (maximum)

Where do I buy my ticket?

Metrorail farecards are sold at the machines located at all Metrorail Airport Station entrances.

For further information, please visit Metrorail website.