best way into D.C. ?

there. Not much in the way of public transport, but taxis are available.

Two viable routes, though admittedly it's easier going from DC to
Dulles than the other way around.

The Washington Flyer is an express bus that will leave you at various
major hotels.

You can take a shuttle bus to the nearest Metro stop, thence by Metro
to anywhere in the city. This is the way I usually go.

Just ask at the airport before exiting. (Once outdoors, you're
doomed!)

(You could also take a cab to Udvar-Hazy as posted earlier, then from
UH take the shuttle bus to NASM on the Mall. Likely you'd have to pay
$14 round trip. Tix at the Imax counter. The museum itself is free.)


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"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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The Washington Flyer is an express bus that will leave you at various
major hotels.

Also to the metro...$8 one way. Then inexpensive metro ticket.

You can take a shuttle bus to the nearest Metro stop, thence by Metro
to anywhere in the city. This is the way I usually go.

(You could also take a cab to Udvar-Hazy as posted earlier, then from
UH take the shuttle bus to NASM on the Mall. Likely you'd have to pay
$14 round trip. Tix at the Imax counter. The museum itself is free.)

The shuttle is $7 return. I have to pass on the taxi price...no idea.

Paul (Just been there. Wonderful museum. Hi Margy!)

On Tue, 4 May 2004 19:51:31 +0100, "Paul Sengupta"
wrote:

(You could also take a cab to Udvar-Hazy as posted earlier, then from
UH take the shuttle bus to NASM on the Mall. Likely you'd have to pay
$14 round trip. Tix at the Imax counter. The museum itself is free.)

The shuttle is $7 return. I have to pass on the taxi price...no idea.

Right, sorry. I went out on the early bus, before tickets were being
sold. I went to the Imax counter to buy a return, and of course I was
paying for both ways. It is indeed $7, which makes it a fantastic
bargain, even for a one-way trip.

I suppose it would be difficult or nigh impossible to get a return
ticket on the say 5 p.m. bus to the city.

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"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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I suppose it would be difficult or nigh impossible to get a return
ticket on the say 5 p.m. bus to the city.

I got a ticket for the 5pm to the city because you had to book a
return and that was available...tickets purchased at about 10.15am
for the 10.30am out to the museum. I only really wanted one way
as I was meeting Margy at the museum and we were going to meet
Ron and go out for dinner after...so I didn't use my return. They
wouldn't sell me a single ticket or a "not specified" return...!

Paul