Submitted by [deleted] t3_12283g2 in washingtondc
[removed]
Comments
keyjan t1_jdp7al3 wrote
You will spend 70 mins of that in traffic or trying to park. Take the train.
tameobo t1_jdp7dto wrote
I think this post is trolling
rshackleford_arlentx t1_jdp7hxz wrote
Virginia or Maryland. Metro in.
CriticalStrawberry t1_jdp7yy4 wrote
An hour and a half? Just stay home lol.
qwerkle_the_cat t1_jdp8ca3 wrote
Silver spring and metro in
solidrecommendations t1_jdp8w6r wrote
At home
[deleted] OP t1_jdp96fn wrote
[deleted]
NYVlone t1_jdp97wm wrote
If I metro from MD where can I park my vehicle?
Savageride t1_jdp9h91 wrote
It will take you that long just to find parking lol
Savageride t1_jdp9jns wrote
At the metro station you choose
keyjan t1_jdp9ryw wrote
You'll need to leave 2 hours before you plan on being there. One of the weather reports on tv tonight was using a view of the tidal basin and the traffic that had been sitting there for two hours as background.
Take the train.
johnbrownbody t1_jdp9xko wrote
Use public transportation.
Scooney92 t1_jdpa0y9 wrote
At the Metro station and ride the train in!
NYVlone t1_jdpa4sj wrote
NYVlone t1_jdpa7dk wrote
Do they have free parking?
keyjan t1_jdpajtu wrote
Oh weekends, yes. Where are you coming from? Not every station has parking.
[deleted] OP t1_jdpblpq wrote
[deleted]
keyjan t1_jdpe3bg wrote
🤦♀️ Ok, if you’re really in Odenton you’re going to have a bit of a drive to a Metro station, but it will still be better than trying to drive downtown. Odenton is a MARC station, and you'd have to check and see if those trains run on Sundays. Otherwise drive to the Greenbelt Metro and take the train in from there.
NYVlone t1_jdpm7hz wrote
Does the Greenbelt Metro have parking? Is a parking garage really that hard to find in DC?
keyjan t1_jdqjmt8 wrote
Yes, and at this time of year, on a weekend, yes. Office buildings all have garages, but they might not be open on weekends.
[deleted] OP t1_jdqo5ka wrote
[deleted]
Scooney92 t1_jdqoi83 wrote
No I mean park your car at the Metro and take the Metrorail or light rail (some stations only) in …Ubers sit in the same traffic and DC traffic sucks.
NYVlone t1_jdqozph wrote
If I'll be coming from Maryland, can I take the MARC to Union Station, then take a light rail?
Scooney92 t1_jdqpi4b wrote
Yes, the MARC train is considered Light Rail…the Metrorail intersects at Union Station so you can switch there and take it wherever you want. Union Station is a perfect location to board your buses, get an Uber, taxis, etc. so you’ll have many options available to you. You can also walk to the Capitol from there which is basically the top end of the National Mall and work your way down by foot if you’d like. There’s also rental scooters and bikes everywhere.
NYVlone t1_jdqqfvv wrote
So Greenbelt MARC to Union Station then Uber/Bike my way to the Washington Monument?
Scooney92 t1_jdqqmwk wrote
You could absolutely do that…short trip.
NYVlone t1_jdqv1mw wrote
Is Greenbelt Expensive?
Scooney92 t1_jdr285u wrote
Scooney92 t1_jdr2bv0 wrote
You can also just get on the Metrorail at Greenbelt and go straight to the station nearest the Washington Monument
NYVlone t1_jdr6yvv wrote
What station is that?
Scooney92 t1_jdr77ot wrote
Actual name is “Smithsonian National Mall”station
NYVlone t1_jdr8lmp wrote
Can I walk to the Monument from there?
Scooney92 t1_jdrae4q wrote
NYVlone t1_jdrb116 wrote
so I can take the MARC from Odenton or Greenbelt to the Smithsonian station?
Scooney92 t1_jdrbtov wrote
You can either drive to Greenbelt and take the MARC or Metrorail. If you do that, you might as well take the Metrorail so you can go straight to the National Mall station. If you prefer to take the MARC from Odenton, you might as well take it all the way to Union Station and then either switch to the Metrorail for National Mall or any of the other means available (walk, scooter, Uber, taxi, etc).
NYVlone t1_jdrcfl5 wrote
I think I can drive to PG county and take the Metrorail:) Thanks for your help!
Scooney92 t1_jdrdw47 wrote
No problem…Greenbelt station is right off the Beltway by the intersection of the Beltway and Route 50.
caseadilla111 t1_jdp6yd1 wrote
No where 😬
I recommend going to the nearest metro station and parking there if you absolutely have to drive, use the metro to get downtown and voila! You avoid the traffic hellscape cherry blossom season brings. Enjoy!