Luggage storageWashington D.C.

Luggage storage in Washington D.C.

Plenty of visitors to Washington D.C. arrive by train or plane with hours to spare before a hotel or rental is ready, and many of the city's most famous sites won't let you bring a bag through the door.

Union Station has storage options of some kind, but several of the attractions themselves either ban bags outright or offer only limited lockers, with different rules and prices. Washington D.C. is the capital city and federal district of the United States. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day at 10+ locations across Washington D.C.

Some top Stasher locations in Washington D.C. include:

• Restaurant, 4 min walk from White House · rated 5/5 (200+ reviews)
• Laundry business, 5 min walk from Franklin Park · rated 5/5 (40+ reviews)
• Local shop, 6 min walk from National Museums · rated 5/5 (400+ reviews)
• Local shop, 12 min walk from Kalorama

Most points cluster around Washington D.C. Union Station. Local hosts include restaurants, laundry businesses and local shops. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage in Washington D.C. can be booked through the website or app.

Luggage storage at the station and airports

Washington D.C. Union Station sits at the centre of the city's rail and Metro network, making it the natural place to drop a bag before exploring. Its official storage desk charges $10.00 per bag if you hold an Amtrak, MARC, or VRE ticket, and $20.00 per bag if you don't. Checked baggage storage there is subject to a fee, so it's worth factoring that cost in before you commit. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport connects to the city centre on the Blue and Yellow lines. Washington Dulles International Airport is served by the Silver Line, with a 7- to 8-minute walk of about 600 feet between the train station and the main terminal. A weekday Silver Line trip from Dulles to Metro Center costs $6.75. WMATA lets passengers bring hand baggage, pushchairs, and small packages that don't inconvenience others, so a compact bag should be fine on the train. An official baggage storage facility is available at Washington D.C. Union Station.

Bag rules at attractions and museums

The White House prohibits bags of any kind, including bum bags, purses, and clutches, and it provides no storage facilities for visitors. Anyone arriving with bags or other prohibited items won't be permitted to enter, so plan accordingly before you show up. The Washington Monument doesn't allow bags larger than 18 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches.

The Washington National Cathedral also turns away luggage and oversized bags, and it has no luggage storage or coat check on site. Nationals Park provides lockers at three locations around the ballpark for guests carrying prohibited bags.

Getting around Washington D.C. with luggage

WMATA encourages travellers with luggage to use accessible faregates and elevators at Metrorail stations whenever possible. Metrobus passengers must keep aisles clear and free from personal belongings, so stow anything bulky out of the way. Transport D.C. limits passengers to 5 grocery or shopping bags not exceeding 40 pounds total, all of which must be movable in a single trip. If you're moving larger luggage across the city, the Metrorail is the more forgiving option, particularly when you stick to elevators and accessible gates.