# Conversation: Avoiding closures to DCA
Voice: sivah
Created: 2025-10-24T13:40:21.557114

## Human
how do I get from Woodley Park to DCA airport on Oct 26 to avoid the road closures from the marine corp marathon?

## Sivah
If you’re traveling from the entity["place", "Woodley Park", 0] (near the Woodley Park – Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station) to entity["place", "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport", 0] (DCA) on **Oct 26**, here are recommended options to avoid the major closures for the entity["sports_event", "Marine Corps Marathon", 0]. Based on the race-day road‐closure map, many streets and bridges will be blocked through the morning/early afternoon. citeturn0search0turn0search13turn0search16 

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### ✅ Best Option: Metro + Shuttle (or walk)  
- From Woodley Park, take the Metro on the **Red Line** toward downtown.  
- At **Gallery Place/Chinatown** switch to the **Yellow Line** (or Blue Line) toward the airport.  
- Get off at **“Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport” station** (Metro) which conveniently serves DCA.  
This route bypasses most of the road‐network closures.  
The event website even advises using Metro due to the heavy road closures. citeturn0search8  
Tip: allow extra time for possible Metro crowding due to the race.

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### 🚗 If you must drive/take rideshare  
If you use a rideshare or drive, plan a route that **avoids** the closed roads. Some closures relevant:  
- Many streets in Arlington (e.g., portions of Route 110, Fort Myer Drive) will be closed early. citeturn0search6turn0search10turn0search0  
- Several DC roads around the National Mall and major bridges will be closed in the morning. citeturn0search13turn0search16  
To avoid issues:  
1. Head south from Woodley Park toward K St/Connecticut Ave then into downtown, avoiding the closed scenic parkway routes (e.g., avoid going via Canal Rd/Georgetown routes).  
2. Use I-395/14th St Bridge only if open; check status.  
3. A safer alternative: go from Woodley Park to the Metro station and park/transfer to transit rather than relying on rideshare along potentially blocked roads.

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### 🕒 Timing Advice  
Aim to **leave earlier** in the morning. Many closures start as early as ~5:30 a.m. through to mid/late morning. For example:  
- The marathon website shows many roads closing from early morning until ~11 a.m. or later. citeturn0search0turn0search13  
So if you have a flight or time-sensitive arrival, plan to be en route well before the most congested period (likely 7–11 a.m.).

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If you like, I can **map out several specific driving/ride-share routes** from Woodley Park → DCA for Oct 26, showing closures you’ll want to avoid. Would you like me to do that?