Riding WMATA Metrorail Blue Line, Reagan Washington National Airport DCA to Washington DC, Breda

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Riding WMATA Metrorail Blue Line (train model: 1987 Breda 3000s) from Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA to Metro Center in Downtown Washington DC. This segment of the rail passes by Pentagon, Pentagon City, Arlington Cemetery, and Washington DC.

For more information about Blue Line from DCA Airport to Downtown Washington DC, checkout my blog at https://houexplorer.com/2023/01/12/wm...

Watch the ride video from DC to DCA:    • Riding WMATA Metrorail Blue Line, Was...  

DCA Airport Station is located adjacent with Terminal 2. If arriving to Terminal 1 (most likely Southwest Airlines), you can walk to Terminal 2 or board a shuttle bus.

Metrorail Blue and Yellow Lines stops at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station. Both lines goes to Washington DC. The Blue Line passes several stops in Arlington Virginia while the Yellow Line is a direct line to Washington DC. As of 2022 and early 2023, the Yellow Line will resume service. WMATA is remodeling the tunnel that is located under the Potomac River (between DC and Arlington). WMATA expects the Yellow Line to resume service on March 2023.

FARES (0:50):
As of 2023, the full fare to ride the Metrorail Silver Line from DCA to Washington DC is (depending on the time):
$2.00 for non rush hour or weekends
$6.00 for rush hour
For more information about WMATA's fare, visit their webpage at: https://www.wmata.com/fares/
SmarTrip Fare Cards: https://www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip/...
SmartTrip App:    • How to Tap Your Mobile SmarTrip   or https://www.wmata.com/fares/MobilePay...

If you want to view the exact fare, please visit WMATA Trip Planner at: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/trip-...
The Trip Planner will calculate the cost of the ride.

TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IAD:
Exit the Rosslyn Station (14:20) and transfer to the Metrorail Silver Line traveling to Ashburn. The travel time from Rosslyn to IAD is around 30 minutes. There is no cost or fees to transfer.
Ride from IAD to DC:    • Riding WMATA Metrorail Silver Line, W...  
Ride from DC to IAD:    • WMATA Metrorail Silver Line, Downtown...  

POINT OF INTERESTS:
Pentagon City Station (08:20)
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is a mall that is located adjacent to the train station.
Link: https://www.simon.com/mall/fashion-ce...

Pentagon Station (10:10)
This station is adjacent to The Pentagon (home to the United States Department of Defense).

Arlington Cemetery (12:10)
Arlington National Cemetery is one of two national cemeteries run by the United States Army and almost 400,000 people are buried.
Link: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/

Rosslyn Station (14:20)
This station is the transfer point to Metrorail Orange and Sliver Line. Silver Line to Ashburn passes by Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Metro Center Station (22:45)
If you're planning to travel to Washington DC Union Station (WAS), transfer to the Metrorail Red Line to Glenmont or Silver Spring. Amtrak (Acela, Northeast Corridor or other intercity rail lines) and MARC is located in Union Station. Transfer is free and the Red Line is located upstairs of the Silver/Blue/Orange Line platform.

1987 BREDA 3000 SERIES TRAIN:
Unbelievable that this train is 36 years old. This classic train is schedule to retire in 2024 and will be replaced by a newer 8000 Series Hitachi trains. I am amazed how clean and well maintained those trains are.

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Time-points:
00:00 DCA Airport Terminal 2
00:50 Fares
01:15 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station
04:15 Boarding
05:10 Departed
06:25 Crystal City Station
07:10 Departed
08:20 Pentagon City Station
09:10 Departed
10:10 Pentagon Station
10:45 Departed
12:10 Arlington Cemetery Station
12:55 Departed
14:20 Rosslyn Station
15:25 Departed
17:30 Foggy Bottom-GWU Station
18:15 Departed
19:15 Farragut West Station
20:10 Departed
21:00 McPherson Square Station
21:45 Departed
22:45 Metro Center Station

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