Help from people in DC...

[elizm]

If I am flying into Dulles, what would be the best (and cheapest) way to get to where everyone would be? And where will everyone be? Not sure yet whether I would fly in that morning or the night before...not even sure if I have the nerve to even do this yet...But my nerve might improve if I had good info. on getting around from one place to another.

[GetTheRightVote]

1. Find a metro entrance, it is a subway which will take you down town DC

if you are coming in the morning

:kick:
what day or time will you be in ???

[elizm]

2. I would either arrive...

evening of the 5th or morning of the 6th...Can't decide yet. I've checked on flights, though, and can work it either way.

[elizm]

3. Metro entrance???

Is that straight from the airport?

[theboss]

19. No

You would need to take a bus to an orange line station.

[k8conant]

4. Take the Washington Flyer to Metro [West Falls Church] for just $8

http://www.washfly.com/

From West Falls Church take the Metro (Orange Line) to Capitol South:

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

Departing West Falls Church-VT/UVA
Off peak Peak Sr/disabled Miles Travel time
Capitol South $ 2.35 $ 3.00 $ 1.50 10.99 31 min.

Above looks better at:
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/stations/s2s_results.cfm

[elizm]

5. What's the Washington Flyer...

Hate to sound REALLY stupid...but I guess I am!!

[elizm]

7. Never mind..I see now..

It's a BUS!!! Thanks so much...:)

[DancingBear]

10. Definitely!

There is NO metro service from Dulles into D.C.!!

The only way to a Metro stop is via either taxi or Washington Flyer, which is an automobile, BTW.

Once you're at the West Falls Church metro stop, take the Orange Line train (it will be the one to New Carrolton) to Capitol South exit (or L'enfant Plaza or Smithsonian -they'll work, too).

[Darknyte7]

6. There's a bus...

There's a bus. You catch metro bus 5A at Curb 2E just outside the airport. It costs just $3, takes just 35-40 minutes and puts you off 2 blocks from the National Mall at L'ENFANT Plaza.

http://wmata.com/tripplanner/index.cfm?fuseaction=TripPlanner.GetItinerary&OriginText=DULLES%20AIRPORT&OriginLat=38.953094&OriginLong=-77.447841&DestinationText=L'ENFANT%20PLAZA&DestinationLat=38.884842&DestinationLong=-77.021896&TravelMode=A&TravelDate=1/06/05&TravelTime=9:00am&TravelTimeType=D&Minimize=T&IsAccessible=N&CFID=424654&CFTOKEN=29298650

[elizm]

9. Thanks everybody!!!

:yourock:

[k8conant]

12. Thanks I didn't know about that Metrobus n/t

[Darknyte7]

14. I didn't either...

Until I took it yesterday (Tuesday) when I flew back from my holiday trip...

:D

[DancingBear]

13. Does it still stop there?

I was just at Dulles and with all the construction going on I thought the merto bus stops got moved.

I could be wrong, though.

[Darknyte7]

15. I just took it yesterday...

No joke. I was happy as sh*t too because I thought it was going to cost me at least $20 to get back to the crib. :D

[k8conant]

8. If you fly into (Reagan) National the Metro Blue line goes ...

right from the airport.

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/stations/s2s_results.cfm

[buddysmellgood]

22. You mean Washington National :)

[GetTheRightVote]

11. It's all good, see you at the rally

:kick:

How will we know each other ???

It would be nice to meet other DUers at the rally.

Should we put a secret code on our signs or some such thing ??

[hootinholler]

16. Well, I'm the big guy...

I'll be wearing a tinfoil cowboy hat in honor of *

-Hoot

[CoffeeCat]

18. Just wondering about your sign...

I'm sorta flying blind as well!

I think I'm flying in on the 5th. I have no idea what I'm doing or where I'm going! I've been to DC a few times, but it was on business at the Smithsonian, and we were driven everywhere.

I know I'll be lazy and take a taxi from the airport to the hotel.

I'll find everyone, that's all I know!

About making signs---are you bringing materials with you? Or will you find a Kinkos, buy stuff and make the signs after you get there?

Anyone have any cool sign ideas? I was thinking of a big sign that says, "Say Hello to WE THE PEOPLE!"

:D

[GetTheRightVote]

21. That does not sound to bad

:kick:

[Darknyte7]

17. FYI - Metro plan from BWI airport

Southwest flies into BWI airport. below is a link for that metro plan.

http://wmata.com/tripplanner/index.cfm?fuseaction=TripPlanner.GetItinerary&OriginText=BWI%20AIRPORT&OriginLat=39.181610&OriginLong=-76.669386&DestinationText=CAPITOL&DestinationLat=38.891081&DestinationLong=-77.012146&TravelMode=A&TravelDate=1/06/05&TravelTime=10:04pm&TravelTimeType=D&Minimize=T&IsAccessible=N&CFID=424654&CFTOKEN=29298650

[hootinholler]

20. There is also Amtrak/Marc service from BWI

I think there is a shuttle that will get you to the train station.

[s-cubed]

23. WELCOME TO ALL OF YOU AND WEAR RED GLOVES!

[FogerRox]

24. I thought it was orange--like make like a Ukrainian

My Mission: TARGET CBS

Join the protest @ CBS in NYC or protest in DC--If enough Peeps show @ CBS I will extend the efforts to other outlets, Like ABC & NBC.

Power to the People ! !! ! ! RIght On Brother KIP ! !! !

http://www.51capitalmarch.com /
[e-mail] /

[s-cubed]

25. No, but orange is good too: there was a lot of discussion

about the Red Hand Movement & there is a web site by that name.