Transportation Resources and Links for Visitors to the Washington, D.C. Area

Amtrak Passenger Rail Service
Amtrak passengers enjoy service in more than 500 communities in 46 states throughout a 22,000-mile route system.

Baltimore/Washington International Airport
BWI is committed to maintaining the level of convenience that travelers have become accustomed to.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics
U.S. Department of Transportation site provides statistical information about on-time performance, times between gate departure and takeoff, flight delays, and cancellations, broken down by airport and airline.

Arlington Convention and Visitors Service
Source for information on the Arlington and Washington, DC region.

BikeWashington.org Visitor's Biking Guide
Whether you are new to the area or just visiting for a few days, Washington DC has some great multi-use / multi-terrain trails and routes for your riding pleasure.

Bike-the-Sites
Offers 4 different professionally guided interactive bicycle tours.

CommuterDirect.com
Online sales of tickets, tokens, and passes for D.C. area transit systems.

Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)
News and information about air travel.

Greyhound
Passenger bus service.

MARC Commuter Rail
Commuter rail service in Maryland, serving both Washington and Baltimore.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On July 27, 1997, National Airport was transformed by the official opening of the new Terminal which offers modern, efficient facilities that include direct connections to Metrorail and new parking garages via enclosed pedestrian bridges. The three-level, one million square foot terminal houses 35 aircraft gates and National Hall, a main street for shops and eateries on the concourse level.

CommuterPage.com is a proud partner with StationMasters Online, the Internet version of the popular StationMasters pocket guide, featuring maps, photos, and information on the 78 neighborhoods currently served by Metrorail.

TheConventionStore.com
Turn Key Transportation Systems, Shuttle Services. TheConventionStore.com specializes in Turn-Key Transportation Systems for Events and Conventions of any Size in any State.

Tips for Using Metrorail
General information on using Metrorail.

Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
Commuter Rail serving northern Virginia and Washington D.C. The VRE New Riders Guide may be especially helpful for visitors.

Washington Convention and Visitors Association
All the information you need to plan your trip to the nation's capital - including hotels and maps, attractions and tours, museums and monuments, arts and theater, restaurants and shops as well as nightlife and sports.

Washington, D.C. Photos
Over 500 original, copyright-protected photos of the US National Capital covering tourist attractions, national history, art, heritage buildings.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
From the 52,846 passengers in 1962, to the first million in 1966, passenger traffic continued to grow. Today, Washington Dulles International Airport serves more than 55,000 passengers a day and nearly 20 million passengers a year.

Washington Flyer
Bus service between Washington Dulles International Airport and West Falls Church Metrorail station.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
WMATA, operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the United States. Safe, clean and reliable, “America’s Transit System” transports more than a third of the federal government to work and millions of tourists to the landmarks in the Nation’s Capital.operates Metro Bus and Rail.

Also see the Commuting Links and Resources page.