Washington D.C./Transportación

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Llegar a Washigton DC Washington es un lugar conveniente para una conferencia internacional, con numerosas opciones de transporte. Viaje en Avión: Aeropuerto Nacional Ronald Reagan de Washington se encuentra en Arlington, al otro lado del río Potomac en Washington DC y es accesible al metro. El Aeropuerto Nacional tiene programados vuelos sin escalas a 77 ciudades. Washington Dulles International Airport tiene programados vuelos sin escalas a 79 ciudades y 43 a ciudades internacionales. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles cuenta con servicios de autobúses directos que conectan el aeropuerto con la red de metro de DC. Metrobus 5A (pdf) de Rosslyn y Washington Flyer Coach cuenta con servicio directo a West Falls Church Metro Station. Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport is located less than one hour away and has scheduled non-stop flights to 65 domestic and 5 international cities. The B30 Metrobus (pdf) connects the airport and the Greenbelt Metro station. Also, Amtrak and MARC commuter trains (with MARC operating only on weekdays) connect BWI with Union Station in DC. Mapa de las rutas de Amtrak Rail: Amtrak runs out of Union Station, served by the Acela Express, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, and Vermonter services. Regionally, Washington is accessible through MARC Train and Virginia Railway Express. Bus: There are numerous affordable, non-stop, wi-fi equipped bus services between Washington and New York City. Bolt Bus and DC2NY both pick up/drop off passengers near Union Station and DC2NY also has pick up/drop off at Dupont Circle. Tripper Bus and Vamoose pick-up/drop-off in nearby Bethesda, Maryland and Rosslyn, Virginia. Roads: Washington is also the hub of a national highway network, making it convenient for attendees to drive to Wikimedia. Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway, runs the perimeter of DC, and Interstate 95 connects DC with northeast corridor cities and the southeast United States. Cities within a 5 hour drive of Washington include Baltimore (1 hour), Richmond, Virginia (2 hours), Philadelphia (3 hours), Pittsburgh (4 1/2 hours), New York City (4 1/2 hours), Raleigh, North Carolina (4 1/2 hours). Get around Los estaciones de D.C. tienen techos altos y abovedados. Washington Metro: A convenient and fairly inexpensive way to get to the heart of DC. Fare ranges from $1.60 to $5.00, depending on the time of day and distance traveled. Metrobus: A bus system with stops throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Fare varies based on the bus route, $1.75 with cash and slightly less if you use a SmarTrip card. Express buses to the airport cost $6.00. DC Circulator serves the Georgetown neighborhood, with routes along M St and Wisconsin Ave NW, connecting with downtown DC. DC Circulator: A bus which connects various popular neighborhoods. Fare is $1.00. Capital Bikeshare: Capital Bikeshare is a bicycle sharing system with service in Washington, D.C. and Arlington County, Virginia. A one-day membership is $5.00, a five-day membership is $15.00, and usage fees range based on time per use. Taxis are readily available and meters are used for fares. The starting rate is $3.00 for the first 1/6 mile, and $0.25 per additional 1/6 mile. The maximum fare is $19.00. Numbers for two taxi services are (202) 387-6200 and (202) 829-4222. (Taxi Fare calculator) Walking is another good option for getting many places, as Washington is a very walkable city. References