Anyone familiar with the Metro DC/Maryland area?

[Al-Dog]

I’m planning to fly into Reagan National on a Saturday. From the airport I want to get to Fredrick Maryland. Does anyone know if any of the rail services operate on Saturdays?

[rappites]

Look it up on the internet.



:)

[Jakester]

The MARC train runs from Union Station to Frederick. You can take a shuttle from National Airport to Union Station and get in that way. The station in Frederick is right behind Target and Home Depot.

[Al-Dog]

Look it up on the internet.



:)That’s the first thing I did.

I found the MARC train, but (unless I was reading it wrong) the web site said that it only ran Monday- Friday. I was hoping that someone from the area might know if that was true, and if there isn’t service on the weekend, if there is an alternative.

[Bark]

That would be accurate. I don't know myself for sure, but everyone in my office is telling me right now that MARC trains are Monday-Friday commuting trains only.

An alternative would be to have Jakester pick you up, if you don't mind losing 4 hours in missing time and feeling sore all over. :D

[Al-Dog]

If I only had the time.

Thanks for the information. I was trying to avoid my buddy driving all the way to the airport, but that might be the best solution.

[Jakester]

If you're having someone pick you up, you might want to consider landing at IAD (Dulles Airport) instead. It's closer to Frederick, and less of a hassle to get in and out of.

[Bark]

With Dulles, you can take route 15 through Leesburg and avoid the beltway completely.

[Al-Dog]

Thanks for the advice.

I think I’ll fly into Dulles and just rent a car. To bad that lame MARC doesn’t run on the weekends.