Wow - I can%26#39;t believe our trip is next week!!! Trying to tie up loose ends. I am asking for advice for what kind of Metro pass to get. We will be arriving in DC on Wednesday and staying on night at the Holiday Inn Capitol then staying Thur-Sunday in Alexandria. We will spend most of our time during the day seeing sights in DC. I think for the amount of days we are going to be there - the Daily pass is the best way - but will we have to buy one pass for every day? That seems like a hassell. Or should we just buy one of the add on fare passes and just add money to it? Not sure if the question makes sense. But any help would be appreciated! :) Thanks! Debbie
Metro Pass
Just get the 7-Day Fast Pass which cost $32.50. This allows for unlimited use on Metro Rail. If you get the short trip pass, it basically only works during non-rush hour times.
You can pick them up at any metro station. Just go to the farecard machine that allows for Passes/Farecards. These machines take credit cards and cash.
If you run out of money, which you probably won%26#39;t you can just get a regular day pass or regular farecard.
Each person riding the train (except children under 4 limit 2 children per paying adult- are free)
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Metro Pass
Without knowing more about your daily plans it%26#39;s hard to make a recommendation, but it may be that your best bet is just to pay by the trip--i.e., put $20 on a farecard and add money when/if you run out. Round trip from Alexandria to L%26#39;Enfant Plaza would probably be around $4.40 (see www.wmata.com for exact fares for the stations you%26#39;ll be using). If most of the sights you%26#39;re seeing are around the Mall, you may not be using Metro to get from place to place during the day.
Thanks for your help - i think we will probably just get with week pass. I know we will use the metro a lot - or at least i think we will. we did when we were in London - and we loved it! It was such an easy way of transporation - and my 11 year old thought it was cool! All the sights we want to see are scattered around the city - so i am sure we will be using it a lot. Thanks for the information!
Debbie
Thanks for your help - i think we will probably just get with week pass. I know we will use the metro a lot - or at least i think we will. we did when we were in London - and we loved it! It was such an easy way of transporation - and my 11 year old thought it was cool! All the sights we want to see are scattered around the city - so i am sure we will be using it a lot. Thanks for the information!
Debbie
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