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Getting to the Metrorail station from the Terminals:
Terminal 2: Use either of two enclosed pedestrian bridges on the concourse level which connect directly
to the station.
Terminal 1: Exit the terminal to the streetside curb, and board any “Airport Shuttle” bus. At the stops
for Terminal 2 or North/South Parking 1 & 2, you can access an enclosed bridge which connects to the
Metrorail station.
Board BLUE LINE towards FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD (8 minutes) Or Board YELLOW LINE towards HUNTINGTON (8
minutes)
Arrive at KING STREET METRO STATION
Follow signs to Exit station at KING STREET
Walk 0.4 Miles – 10 minutes
Take the escalator, pass the fare gate.
Exit via King St-Old Town Metrorail Station – King St., West of Commonwealth Ave.
Head southwest toward Diagonal Rd
Turn Right onto Diagonal Rd
Continue Straight to stay on Diagonal Rd
Continue onto Dulany St.
Turn Right onto Jamieson Ave
Turn Left onto Courthouse Square
Destination will be on the Left. The Westin Alexandria Old Town, 400 Courthouse Square,
Alexandria, VA 22314
From Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) to The Westin Alexandria Old Town via Amtrak and
the WMATA system
For Amtrak schedules and information call 800-872-7245 (800-USA-RAIL) or go to www.amtrak.com. BWI offers
free, frequent, and convenient shuttle service between the MARC/Amtrak station and the BWI Marshall
Airport terminal. Shuttle Service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Shuttles run approximately
every 10 minutes, except between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. when service operates every 25
minutes. Shuttles pick up on the lower level, outside of baggage claim at four designated stops to take
you to the MARC/Amtrak station.
Board AMTRAK at BWI to UNION STATION, Washington, DC
Board METRO RED LINE towards SHADY GROVE
Arrive at GALLERY PLACE CHINATOWN METRO STATION
Board YELLOW LINE towards HUNTINGTON (8 minutes)
Arrive at KING STREET METRO STATION
Follow signs to Exit station at KING STREET
Walk 0.4 Miles – 10 minutes
Take the escalator, pass the fare gate.
Exit via King St-Old Town Metrorail Station – King St., West of Commonwealth Ave.
Head southwest toward Diagonal Rd
Turn Right onto Diagonal Rd
Continue Straight to stay on Diagonal Rd
Continue onto Dulany St.
Turn Right onto Jamieson Ave
Turn Left onto Courthouse Square
Destination will be on the Left. The Westin Alexandria Old Town, 400 Courthouse Square,
Alexandria, VA 22314