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Transportation to D.C.

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Reagan Washington National Airport is located 5 miles from the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel; estimated taxi fare is $18.00 one way plus an additional $2.50 airport fee. All taxicabs dispatched at Reagan Washington National Airport must have and use taxi meters. Super Shuttle provides door-to door service (with other stops) to the hotel at a cost of $14.00 each way. The Super Shuttle booths are located in the baggage claim areas in both the north and south ends of the terminal. 24-hour advance reservation is required for the return to the airport. Call (800) 258-3826 for reservations and information or visit www.supershuttle.com for online reservations.

To ride Metro (Washington, DC's subway system) from Reagan Washington National Airport to the Mayflower Hotel, take the Yellow Line to Gallery Place/Chinatown and change to the Red Line (heading toward Shady Grove) to the Farragut North Metro station. For more information visit Metro’s website at www.wmata.com

Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Dulles International Airport is about 25 miles from the hotel; estimated taxi fare is $65.00 each way (use metered cab). Super Shuttle provides door-to-door service (with other stops) to the hotel for $29.00 each way. Go to the Ground Transportation desk in the baggage claim area to purchase a ticket. You can then proceed to the Super Shuttle boarding area located on the lower level, outside at curb 1D or 1F. 24-hour advance reservation is required for the return to the airport. Call (800) 258-3826 for reservations and information or www.supershuttle.com for on-line reservations.

Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is 55 miles and approximately 40 minutes in non-rush hour from the hotel. Estimated taxi fare from BWI is $70.00 one way. Super Shuttle provides door-to-door service (with other stops) to the hotel for a fare of $37.00 each way. Go to lower level and follow signs to the Ground Transportation desk located between carousels 6 and 7. 24-hour advance reservation is required for the return to the airport. Call (800) 258-3826 for reservations and information or www.supershuttle.com for online reservations.

Union Station
Union Station is two miles from the hotel; taxi fare is approximately $12.00; add $1.00 for a fuel charge and add $1.00 during rush hour (7:00-9:30 a.m. and 4:00-6:30 p.m.). Union Station services both Amtrak and Metro (Washington, D.C.'s subway system). On Metro, take the Red Line directly to Farragut North Metro station for the Mayflower Hotel.

Getting Around Town

The Metro
The Washington, D.C. subway system is called Metro. The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel is located on the Red Line – exit at the Farragut North Metro stop. For more information visit Metro’s website at www.wmata.com

Metro hours of operation:
  • Metro operates seven days a week.
  • Rail stations open at 5:00 a.m. on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday
  • Metro closes at midnight (3:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays).
  • When traveling late at night, be sure to check the scheduled departure time for the last metro
  • train. At many stations, the last metro train departs before midnight (3:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) so it is important that you allow enough time to enter the system and board the train. Last metro train departure times are posted at each station kiosk.