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As the nation's capital, Washington, DC is a truly international city with abundant travel options for JournalCon DC attendees. The city is serviced by three international airports—Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). In addition, Amtrak and various bus companies routinely service the DC Metro area. Finally, personal vehicle travel is an option for the intrepid journaller who wishes to set their own course by driving to JournalCon DC.
The three major airports in the Metro area are serviced by all major US airlines:
National: Air Canada, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, America West Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, American Trans Air, Continental & Continental Express, Delta, Delta Connection Shuttle, Frontier, Midwest Airlines, Northwest airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, US Airways Shuttle, US Airways Express.
Dulles: Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, ANA, American Airlines, America West Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines, Austrian Airlines, BMI, British Airways, BWIA International Airways, Continental & Continental Express, Delta, Grupo Taca, Ethiopian Airlines, Great Plains, jetBlue, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Northwest Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, SAS, Song, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways, Virgin.
BWI: Aer Lingus, Air Canada Jazz, Air Jamaica, AirTran, American, America West, British Airways, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Ghana Airways, Hooters Air, Icelandair, Midwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Pan Am, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, USA3000.
Though fares often are comparative between the three airports, there are times when one is considerably more or less expensive than the others. The following fares are a good indicator of what airfare would be for JournalCon DC. However, this committee urges attendees to investigate individual airline specials, as well as rates offered by travel agencies and other discount sites.
Fares quoted are sampled from Travelocity.com; taxes and fees are included for flights arriving on Friday and returning on Sunday. Prices subject to change.
Originating City |
Airfares |
Atlanta (ATL) |
BWI - $233-$251 |
Boston (BOS) |
BWI - $148-$204 |
Chicago (MDW) |
BWI - $222-$231 |
Chicago (ORD) |
BWI - $213-$233 |
Cleveland (CLE) |
BWI - $114-$139 |
Dallas (DFW) |
BWI - $271-$281 |
Denver (DEN) |
BWI - $ 244-$373 |
Honolulu (HNL) |
BWI - $1374-$1684 |
Las Vegas (LAS) |
BWI - $300-$363 |
Los Angeles (LAX) |
BWI - $446-$494 |
Miami (MIA) |
BWI - $213-$300 |
Minneapolis (MSP) |
BWI - $273-$399 |
Nashville (BNA) |
BWI - $190-$223 |
Newark, NJ (EWR) |
BWI - $118-$203 |
New York (JFK) |
BWI - $191-$211 |
New York (LGA) |
BWI - $153-$223 |
Phoenix (PHX) |
BWI - $231-$281 |
Pittsburgh (PIT) |
BWI - $280-$357 |
St. Louis (STL) |
BWI - $241-$261 |
San Diego (SAN) |
BWI - $374-$383 |
San Francisco (SFO) |
BWI - $468-$498 |
Seattle (SEA) |
BWI - $361-$374 |
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Montreal (YMX) |
BWI - $324-$335 |
Toronto (YYZ) |
BWI - $299-$309 |
Vancouver (YVR) |
BWI - $639-$718 |
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London (LHR) |
BWI - $726-$832 |
Paris (CDG) |
BWI - $549-$633 |
Tokyo (NRT)* |
BWI - $929-$936 |
There are four Amtrak stations in the Washington, DC metro area: Washington Union Station, New Carrollton (MD), BWI Airport Rail Station and Dulles International Airport.
The following sample fares are all to Washington Union Station, which is located right on the Metro line. Please note that Acela Express trains and Metroliner train fares will cost more than the estimated fares. All fares are subject to change.
Originating City |
Unreserved Round Trip Fare (Departing Friday Noon, Returning Sunday, 5pm) |
Boston, MA -- Boston South Station |
$212 |
New York City -- Penn Station |
$178 |
Philadelphia, PA -- 30th Street Station |
$102 |
Richmond, VA |
$72 |
Those living within a few hundred miles who would rather not fly or drive can take Greyhound. Round trip fare from Philadelphia is $72 and travel time is approximately 4 hours one-way. Active duty and retired military personnel and their dependent family members receive a 10 percent discount off the price of an unrestricted ticket. In addition to the 10 percent discount, military personnel can travel on Greyhound for a maximum fare of $198 round-trip.
Attendees in the New York metropolitan area should take note of the following bus companies, who offer inexpensive transportation between New York and Washington, DC:
Dragon Coach
Traveling distances for those considering making the trip by car:
To DC from... |
Miles |
| Atlanta |
600 |
Boston |
450 |
Chicago |
700 |
Cleveland |
350 |
Dallas |
1300 |
Denver |
1600 |
Detroit |
500 |
Houston |
1350 |
Kansas City |
1050 |
Las Vegas |
2500 |
Los Angeles |
2650 |
Memphis |
850 |
Miami |
1050 |
Minneapolis |
1100 |
New Orleans |
1100 |
New York |
250 |
Philadelphia |
150 |
Phoenix |
2300 |
San Diego |
2600 |
San Francisco |
2850 |
Seattle |
2700 |
St. Louis |
900 |
See each of the hotel websites for onsite parking options. The following parking options are also available. All are Metro accessible and easily accessible from major highways and interstates.
Parking at the extended stay economy lots at Washington National Airport is $9 a day; parking is $15 a day in the regular daily lots.
The Montgomery County, MD parking lot next to the Bethesda Metro Station (lot 49) offers free parking on weekends and county holidays. The daily maximum is $11.25 on other days. Hours requiring payment are 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Lot 11, about a block away has a daily maximum of $8.25; otherwise the same fees and times apply.
Finally, parking is available in the 24 hour Ballston Public Parking Garage, operated by Arlington County, VA for a mere $1.00 all day and night on weekends. The Ballston Metro station is a short walk (all indoors) from the garage.
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