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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Which is the preferred airport when flying to Washington DC?
With price being equal - is there one airport which is more convenient to fly into than another in DC? I would be flying in to sight see, and not planning to rent a car.
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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DCA (Regan National) is right next to DC and on the Metrorail line.

That is the best.
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Definitely DCA, Washington Regan National, just 10 minutes from downtown via Metro for about $2, or a taxi ride of $15.
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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DC is the one city where I will choose to take a connecting flight over a non-stop flight in order to fly into DCA, rather than flying to Dulles (a $65-70 taxi ride, vs. a quick metro ride). Yes, the ride from Dulles is worse than changing planes!!
 
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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National, without a question. Dulles and BWI are equally bad, given your goal.
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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If flying into DC then use Reagan National Airport. Using BWI or Dulles will cost close to $100 per taxi or a loooonnng drive using public transportation..

Reagan National was named for President Ronald Reagan who spelled his name "REAGAN".
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Thanks for the spelling. I can never remember and the spell checker gave me a bunch of examples. I couldn't figure out which it was.

I always think the two vowels come after the g but now I know they are before.
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Old Sep 9th, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Just call it "National" -- no spelling problems and that has always been an element of its name for about 60 years.
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