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Josh
Guest
Hi,
I will be in Washington D.C. for a 2-hour layover, switching between Amtrak trains. I decided that it would be nice to get a feel of the Metro system.
A couple of questions:
I noticed that fares are based on distance (unlike Chicago, where it doesn't matter how long you're in the CTA system). If I want to start at Union Station and end up there, should I buy a ticket to another station in my loop tour of D.C., and another ticket back to Union Station? I'm just not sure how much they keep track of where you're going.....I'm just used to the fact that in Chicago you can buy one ticket and spend the whole day on the CTA if you'd like.
And, it the system a subway system? Or is the train elevated above ground? Just curious, because the website gives no such indication.
I will be in Washington D.C. for a 2-hour layover, switching between Amtrak trains. I decided that it would be nice to get a feel of the Metro system.
A couple of questions:
I noticed that fares are based on distance (unlike Chicago, where it doesn't matter how long you're in the CTA system). If I want to start at Union Station and end up there, should I buy a ticket to another station in my loop tour of D.C., and another ticket back to Union Station? I'm just not sure how much they keep track of where you're going.....I'm just used to the fact that in Chicago you can buy one ticket and spend the whole day on the CTA if you'd like.
And, it the system a subway system? Or is the train elevated above ground? Just curious, because the website gives no such indication.