easiest DC airport for teenager
 

My 16 year old will be attending a leadership conference in DC in March. Will travel alone and be met by conference staff. Which DC airport is most convenient and easy to navigate (traveling from D/FW)?<BR><BR>Thanks

My 16 year old went from DFW to Reagan National alone and got on the Metro and met me at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City.<BR>Reagan National is simple, simple, simple. <BR>It seems the conference staff would have a preference... Dulles is not convenient if the event is in DC.

Thanks for the info. The staff will pick them up at any of 3 airports and did not state a preference. I thought that Reagan would be better, but I haven't been to DC in years.

National Airport (sorry, I just can't bring myself to call it R*****) is by far the easiest to use if your son is heading into DC. The Metro stops right at the terminal. Just give him a heads up on what to expect at the station - like buying a farecard, and which train he should look for. <BR>I'm sure he'll have a great time!<BR>

I've used them all and none is really better/worse than another. Surely the conference staff will provide specific directions for the &quot;meeting place&quot;. I'd go with the best fare.

I also recommend National Airport. It is much less busy and hectic than Dulles or BWI. Very unintimidating airport for travelers, and smaller, too.