Getting There

Plane
Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport all have limo, cab, or Metro services available that will connect with the National Mall.

Car
Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the South. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR Memorials; otherwise parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C.

Public Transportation
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city.