Washington · DCA
20 minutes to city center. 3–48 hours of layover time.
Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource partial
71/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
71
THINGS TO DO
95
VALUE
86
STRESS
5
Blue Line to the Capitol in 20 minutes — the closest major airport to the National Mall.
Washington (DCA) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 20 minutes gets you to the center. 3–48 hours of layover time.
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