Getting In, Getting Around Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is bordered by Maryland on three sides and by Virginia on the fourth. Major interstate routes that access the city include Routes 540 and 50/301 from the east; Routes 7, 50, I-66, and 29/211 from the west; I-270 and I-295 from the north; and Routes 301 and 1 from the south.

There are three airports serving the Washington area: Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington National Airport, and Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Numerous taxi companies can be found in Washington DC. Here are some of them: American Cab Association (202-398-0529), Capital Motors (202-488-1370), Central Cab (202-484-7100), City Cab (202-269-0990), Classic Cab Company (202-399-6815), Courtesy Cabs Inc. (202-269-2600), DC Flyer Cab Association (202-488-7611), Diamond Cab (202-387-6200), Empire Cab (202-488-4844) and Meritt Cab (202-554-7900).

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority offers public transit service in Washington, D.C. area. Metro stations open at 5:30 A.M. on weekdays and 7 A.M. on weekends and they close at midnight Sunday through Thursday; on Friday and Saturday nights, they are open until 3 A.M. Fares vary between $1.35 and $3.75, depending on the distance.

Metrobus operates bus services in Washington, D.C. Fares range in price from $1.25 to $2.50. For Metrobus information, call 202-637-7000.

A number of car hire companies offer their services in Washington, D.C. area, including: Avis (800-331-1212), Budget (800-527-0700), Hertz (800-654-3131), National Car Rental (800-328-4567), Dollar (800-800-4000), Alamo (800-832-7933) and Thrifty (800-367-2277).