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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Washington DCby subway, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Washington DC by subway, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    26 min
    $3–4

  2. Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    27 min
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Washington DCtaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    5 min
    $12–16

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Washington DCrideshare rideshare 3.4 mi
    5 min
    $35–50

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Washington DCwalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 13m

  6. Subway #2

    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    29 min
    $3–4

Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Washington DC by subway and foot

Calendar680Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Washington DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 16 min.

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