Directions to and from: Reagan Airport (DCA)

Directions from DCA aIRPOR to Caravan Hostel

✈️ Step 1: Metro from DCA to Foggy Bottom

  • From the airport terminals, walk to the Metrorail station and board any Blue Line Train towards Largo.

  • Ride approximately 15 minutes (about 6 stops) to Foggy Bottom-GWU station

🚌 Step 2: Bus from Foggy Bottom to Belmont Rd

  • Exit at Foggy Bottom Metro station and walk across the street to 23 St NW + I St NW (infront of Circa)

  • Catch Metrobus D74 toward Rhode Island Ave

  • Ride about 18 minutes (8 stops), then get off at the Columbia Rd NW & Mintwood Pl NW stop

🚶 Step 3: Walk to 2311 18th St NW

  • From the bus stop, walk towards Streets Market at the corner of Belmont Rd NW. Walk down Belmont Rd until you hit 18th st about 2–3 minutes.

  • Cross the crosswalk onto 18th St and make a right. Walk down until you see Caravan on your left. Caravan is the pink and purple building located at 2311 18th St NW.

⏱ Estimated Travel Time

  • Metro (DCA → Foggybottom): ≈ 13  min

  • Wait + Bus ride: ≈ 20 - 25  min

  • Walk to destination: ≈ 6–8  min
    Total estimated time: ~30–45 minutes (depending on transfers and wait times).

Directions from Caravan Hostel to DCA aIRPORT

🚶 Step 1: Walk to Metrobus Stop

  • Exit out front door and make a right towards Belmont Rd.

  • Once you get to the crosswalk at 18th St + Belmont RD, cross and walk up Belmont RD.

  • At the top of Belmont RD, you will hit Columbia Rd NW. Cross at the crosswalk and make a right.

  • Infront of LAPIS there is a bus stop at Columbia Rd + Mintwood Place

🚌 Step 2: Metrobus Route D72

  • From there, catch the D72 bus towards Lafayette Square

  • Ride 8 stops (15+ minutes) to 17th St + I St NW.

🚇 Step 3: Metrorail from Farragut West to DCA

  • Cross the street to enter Farragut West (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines).

  • Board the Blue Line train towards Reagan National Airport.

  • Ride 7 stops (~15 min) to Reagan National Airport station

  • Get off at Reagan National Airport follow airport signs—concourse access is just a short walk away.

⏱ Estimated Total Time

  • Walk + wait: ~ 5–15 min (bus frequency varies)

  • Bus ride: ~10 min

  • Metro ride: ~15 min

  • Terminal access: ~5 min
    Total estimated journey: 35–45 minutes, depending on bus timing.