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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Photo of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument reflecting off the surface of the Potomac River

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is just a quick trip from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

The airport is easily accessible by car and train.

Here are four easy ways to access DCA.

Lower level, inner roadway, outside of Doors #5 and #13

Approximate travel time from BWI to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 55 minutes.
Available: 24/7

For more information:

Call: 410-859-1100

Upper level, outer roadway, between Doors #5 and #12

Approximate travel time from BWI to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 55 minutes.
Available: 24/7

Step 1: Board the free Rental Car Shuttle at Lower Level, inner roadway, outside Doors #1, #11 and #16.

Step 2: Disembark shuttle at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility
Approximate travel time from terminal to rental car facility: 5-10 minutes.

Visit our Rental Car page to view a list of rental car companies from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Airport Rental Car shuttles operate with approximate 10 minute frequency.

Lower Level, inner roadway, outside Doors #2, 8, 15, 17

Step 1: Board the free airport Amtrak/MARC Rail Station shuttle.

Step 2: At the rail station, take either Amtrak or MARC Train southbound to Washington Union Station.

Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, in-person at the rail station or at the fare machine near Lower Level Doors #2.
Board the shuttle on the Lower Level, inner roadway, outside Doors #2, 8, 15, 17.
Shuttles run approximately every 10-15 minutes.

Weekdays: 6:23AM - 12:52AM
Weekends: 6:23AM - 1:52AM

Step 3: Exit Amtrak or MARC Train at Washington Union Station. Board a WMATA Red Line train towards Shady Grove.

Step 4: Exit at Gallery Place/Chinatown station to transfer to WMATA Yellow Line train.

Step 5: Board WMATA Yellow Line towards Huntington.

Step 6: Exit at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Approximate travel time from BWI to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 60-90 minutes.

For more information:

Amtrak:
Phone: 800-872-7245
Web: www.amtrak.com

MARC Train:
Phone: 800-743-3682
Web: www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule/marc-penn

WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority):
Phone: 202-637-7000
Web: www.wmata.com/