Transportation

• DCA (in DC - closest airport)

  • https://wheelchairtravel.org/washington-dc/airport/

  • https://www.flyreagan.com/customer-service/services-patrons-disabilities

  • http://dctaxionline.com/ estimate for 1 passenger $23

  • Metro

    • Yellow Line from National Airport Metro Station

    • Change to Red Line at Gallery Place Chinatown Metro Station

    • Exit at Brookland-CUA Metro

    • Sample fare $3.05 (fares vary peak/non-peak travel)

• IAD/Dulles (in VA)

  • https://www.flydulles.com/customer-service/disability-services

  • http://dctaxionline.com/ estimate $85

  • Metro

    • Dulles Metro station on the Silver Line is expected to open Feb 2022.

    • In case Dulles station is not yet open, there are 2 bus-Metro options:

      • Take the Silver Line Express Bus: $5, 15m ride, runs every 15-20 minutes from Dulles to Wiehle-Reston terminus on Silver Line (currently operational). Buy Metrorail ticket at station.

      • Take the 5A bus to Rosslyn Metrorail station, then take Metro to Brookland-CUA. Use trip planner for times from Dulles to Brookland-CUA, generally between 70 and 85 minutes. Sample total fare $8.15.

• BWI (closer to Baltimore, MD)

  • https://www.bwiairport.com/flying-with-us/accessibility

  • http://dctaxionline.com/ estimate $73

  • MARC (~40m) or Amtrak (25-35m) and Metro

    • Free shuttle to BWI Airport Rail Station

    • Train to Union Station-Washington, D.C.

    • Metro Red line towards Glenmont

    • Exit Metro at Brookland-CUA

    • Sample Fare: MARC $8/Amtrak $9+, Metro: $3.05

TRAIN & BUS

• If you take the train or a commercial bus (MegaBus, Greyhound, etc.) into the DMV, your destination is Union Station, located in downtown D.C. From there, you can take the red Metro line directly to CUA. The Metro stop is Brookland-CUA.

CUA is served by the H1, H2, H3, H4, G8, and 80 Metrobus routes.

• https://wheelchairtravel.org/washington-dc/public-transportation/

• https://www.wmata.com/service/accessibility/

Metrorail hours (Board ~1hr before end times; confirm hours/subject to change)

• Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

• Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

• Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

• Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Taxis:

• https://wheelchairtravel.org/washington-dc/taxis/

• http://dctaxionline.com/

  • LARGEST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXI FLEET IN DC

  • http://dctaxionline.com/wheelchair-faqs/

  • More affordable is split with other riders from airports

  • Fare calculator http://dctaxionline.com/fare-calculator/

• https://capitalareatransport.com/

  • Offer round trip rides from airports

  • $10 coupon for first time riders on a round trip

The DC Circulator (bus)

• This is a convenient, accessible, and cheap alternative to the Metro ($1 fares, $0.50 for seniors/reduced mobility) to get direct and frequent (every 10 minutes) access to the National Mall and Monument Parks & Tidal Basin. Take it from Union Station. Download brochure.