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www.bwiairport.com
)
, 30 miles to the northeast, is also an option. All three airports, partic-
ularly Dulles and National, are major hubs for flights from around the world.
BUS
In addition to Greyhound, there are numerous cheap bus services to New York, Philad-
elphia and Richmond. Most charge around $20 for a one-way trip to NYC (it takes four
to five hours). Pick-up locations are scattered around town, but are always Metro-access-
ible. Tickets usually need to be bought online, but can also be purchased on the bus itself
if there are still seats available.
BoltBus
(
877-265-8287;
www.boltbus.com
;
)
The best of the budget options, BoltBus
leaves from the upper level of Union Station.
DC2NY
(
202-332-2691;
www.dc2ny.com
; 20th St & Massachusetts Ave NW;
)
Leaves from
near Dupont Circle.
vice. The terminal is a few blocks north of Union Station; take a cab after dark.
US; uses a terminal just opposite Greyhound's.
WashNY
(
866-287-6932;
www.washny.com
;
1320 19th St NW, Union Station;
)
Has two
stops in the city.
TRAIN
Station. Trains depart for nationwide destinations, including New York City (3½ hours),
Chicago (18 hours), Miami (24 hours) and Richmond, VA (three hours).
ington, DC-Baltimore metro area runs trains frequently to Baltimore ($7, 71 minutes)
and other Maryland towns (from $4 to $12); and to Harpers Ferry, WV ($15, 80
minutes).
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
If you're using Baltimore/Washington International Airport, you can travel between
Union Station and the BWI terminal stop on either
MARC
($7, 40 minutes) or
Amtrak
