How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field?

Gary84Clark · 10-11-2012, 06:03 PM

How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field?

Planning my travel for the Carolina Panthers game. I heard Amtrak comes pretty close to Fedex field.

might drive
might fly
might Amtrak

los panda · 10-11-2012, 06:04 PM

did you google it? idk, i would have to google it myself.

DynamiteRave · 10-11-2012, 06:10 PM

Probably to Union Station.

Then you'd have to take the Metro to the Largo Town Center (or Morgan Blvd) stop. Its on the blue line.

Amtrak usually only hits major cities and the closest one to Fedex is DC.

Gary84Clark · 10-11-2012, 06:14 PM

Okay the metro ride isn't to long or too bad is it? Yes I have bene googling it.

DynamiteRave · 10-11-2012, 06:45 PM

I've never taken the Metro on gameday but normally its alright. I'd imagine on Gameday it'd probably be a bit crowded.

From Union Station to Largo Town Center/Morgan Blvd is about a 45 minute ride. Plus you have to transfer trains, from the Red Line to the Blue Line at Metro Center.

Gary84Clark · 10-11-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I've never taken the Metro on gameday but normally its alright. I'd imagine on Gameday it'd probably be a bit crowded.

From Union Station to Largo Town Center/Morgan Blvd is about a 45 minute ride. Plus you have to transfer trains, from the Red Line to the Blue Line at Metro Center.

thank you

hooskins · 10-11-2012, 07:02 PM

Yes, Union Station is where you want to get off Amtrak. I live by Union Station; the metro is packed on gamedays. Give yourself extra time for the metro ride and the walk from the station to the stadium (a bit over.5 miles if I recall correctly).

hooskins · 10-11-2012, 07:07 PM

Actually what Amtrak line is it? http://www.amtrak.com/northeast-train-routes Some trains stop in Springfield or Alexandria. Might be quicker to go from there?

Google it to figure out the trains stops. Many of the DC area stops are probably metro assessable. From there go to the metro trip planner site to get metro time estimates. Shouldn't be too difficult.

DynamiteRave · 10-11-2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooskins

Actually what Amtrak line is it? Amtrak Train Routes Serving the Northeast Some trains stop in Springfield or Alexandria. Might be quicker to go from there?

Google it to figure out the trains stops. Many of the DC area stops are probably metro assessable. From there go to the metro trip planner site to get metro time estimates. Shouldn't be too difficult.

If it was RFK it'd wouldn't be bad going from Alexandria or Springfield, but Landover is a little further out. The distance is almost negligible though, probably only about 15 minutes more on Amtrak, if that. Might be a bit longer on the Metro though.

mooby · 10-11-2012, 10:19 PM

When I go to games I hit up the Franconia-Springfield metro station (blue line), and take it all the way to the Morgan Boulevard station, which is on the blue line as well (approx. 1 mile from Fedex, roughly a 10 minute walk). If you take Amtrak in, take it into Union Station, get on the Metro there on the red line, then switch to the blue line at Metro Center and take that to Morgan Boulevard. Like D-rave said give yourself extra time, because Metro does track work on almost every non-holiday weekend and you can suffer on average about 20 minutes of delays. That's been the average delay for me when I've taken Metro in the past and they have delays.

Gary84Clark · 10-12-2012, 03:10 PM

thnaks Mooby.

Giantone · 10-12-2012, 05:04 PM

Amtrack goes to the "New Carrollton station": 1 or 2 exits past Fed Ex on the beltway.Don't know if you can catch a bus or another train (Metro) to the stadium.

Amtrak - Stations - New Carrollton, MD (NCR)

it is close enough to catch a cab without killing you.

irish · 10-15-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giantone

Amtrack goes to the "New Carrollton station": 1 or 2 exits past Fed Ex on the beltway.Don't know if you can catch a bus or another train (Metro) to the stadium.

Amtrak - Stations - New Carrollton, MD (NCR)

it is close enough to catch a cab without killing you.

This way. New Carrollton is definitely the closest to FedEx.

10-11-2012, 06:03 PM	#1
Gary84Clark Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,035	How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? Planning my travel for the Carolina Panthers game. I heard Amtrak comes pretty close to Fedex field. might drive might fly might Amtrak

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DynamiteRave Gamebreaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 30 Posts: 14,570	Re: How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? Probably to Union Station. Then you'd have to take the Metro to the Largo Town Center (or Morgan Blvd) stop. Its on the blue line. Amtrak usually only hits major cities and the closest one to Fedex is DC. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. Someone needs to put McVay out of his misery. I'm a chick, damnit.

10-11-2012, 06:14 PM	#4
Gary84Clark Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,035	Re: How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? Okay the metro ride isn't to long or too bad is it? Yes I have bene googling it.

10-11-2012, 06:45 PM	#5
DynamiteRave Gamebreaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 30 Posts: 14,570	Re: How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? I've never taken the Metro on gameday but normally its alright. I'd imagine on Gameday it'd probably be a bit crowded. From Union Station to Largo Town Center/Morgan Blvd is about a 45 minute ride. Plus you have to transfer trains, from the Red Line to the Blue Line at Metro Center. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. Someone needs to put McVay out of his misery. I'm a chick, damnit.

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hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 30 Posts: 8,606	Yes, Union Station is where you want to get off Amtrak. I live by Union Station; the metro is packed on gamedays. Give yourself extra time for the metro ride and the walk from the station to the stadium (a bit over.5 miles if I recall correctly). __________________ Vacancy

10-11-2012, 07:07 PM	#8
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 30 Posts: 8,606	Actually what Amtrak line is it? http://www.amtrak.com/northeast-train-routes Some trains stop in Springfield or Alexandria. Might be quicker to go from there? Google it to figure out the trains stops. Many of the DC area stops are probably metro assessable. From there go to the metro trip planner site to get metro time estimates. Shouldn't be too difficult. __________________ Vacancy

10-11-2012, 10:19 PM	#10
mooby Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 29 Posts: 13,369	Re: How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? When I go to games I hit up the Franconia-Springfield metro station (blue line), and take it all the way to the Morgan Boulevard station, which is on the blue line as well (approx. 1 mile from Fedex, roughly a 10 minute walk). If you take Amtrak in, take it into Union Station, get on the Metro there on the red line, then switch to the blue line at Metro Center and take that to Morgan Boulevard. Like D-rave said give yourself extra time, because Metro does track work on almost every non-holiday weekend and you can suffer on average about 20 minutes of delays. That's been the average delay for me when I've taken Metro in the past and they have delays.

10-12-2012, 03:10 PM	#11
Gary84Clark Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,035	Re: How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? thnaks Mooby.

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Giantone Pro Bowl Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,162	Re: How Close Does Amtrak Come To Fedex Field? Amtrack goes to the "New Carrollton station": 1 or 2 exits past Fed Ex on the beltway.Don't know if you can catch a bus or another train (Metro) to the stadium. Amtrak - Stations - New Carrollton, MD (NCR) it is close enough to catch a cab without killing you. __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

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