Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) publishes the parking products listed below. Rates are the current drive-up daily maximums; pre-booked rates are usually 10–30 percent lower. Click any product to see the airport's reservation page.
| Lot / Garage | Hourly | Daily | Access to terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage A Daily | $5/hr | $25/day | Direct walk to Terminal 1 |
| Garage B/C Daily | — | $25/day | Direct walk to Terminal 2 |
| Economy Lot Economy | — | $11/day | Free shuttle every 10 minutes |
Money-saving tip: For a DC-area trip, the Metro from DCA is essentially the only ground transport you need. Park at the Economy Lot and skip the rideshare line.
How the on-site lots compare at DCA
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at DCA works for trips of four days or more, where the per-day savings outweigh the shuttle wait. For one- to three-day trips, the daily terminal garage is usually the better total-time call once you factor in the shuttle to and from a long-term lot.
Hourly parking is for pickups and meetings of less than four hours; rates climb steeply after the first hour at every airport. The cell phone waiting lot is free and is the right place to wait for an arriving passenger — pulling to the arrivals curb early forces you into a recirculation loop that at busy hubs like DCA can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near DCA
Off-site lots near DCA are limited; on-airport long-term parking is generally the most reliable option. For trips longer than a week, check airport-area hotel park-stay-fly packages.
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up on the Lower Level (Arrivals) at the rideshare zones outside each terminal. Surcharge $4.00.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the DCA ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at DCA
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at DCA and are the closest spaces to each terminal entrance. A valid disability placard or plate is required. Wheelchair-accessible shuttle service is available from the long-term and economy lots — request it from any shuttle driver or via the airport's accessibility line.
Terminal map summary
Two terminals — Terminal 1 (the original 1941 building) and Terminal 2 (the new "North Terminal") — each with multiple concourses (A, B, C, D, E). American has the largest block on Terminal 2. See the full DCA terminals guide for airline assignments and walking-time estimates.
How to save more
Read the complete US airport parking-savings playbook for techniques that work at every major airport — pre-booking, off-site comparisons, park-stay-fly packages, transit alternatives, and weekly maximums.