There are 11 ways to get from Dulles to Manhattan by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
1h 59m$65–433Drive 252 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dulles to Manhattancar 252 mi
4h 39m$46–67Subway, train via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 16m$54–136Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
5h 2m$54–60Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
1h 59m$468–1,439Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
2h 6m$1,022–1,144Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 56m$97–709Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 52m$918–1,624Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h 2m$925–1,634Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 26m$53–133Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
5h 54m$59–106
Dulles to Manhattan by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Manhattan is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $65 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Manhattan, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Dulles and Manhattan is 237 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to Manhattan without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 4h 16m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Dulles to Manhattan, including transfers.
Dulles to Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Dulles to Manhattan train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Dulles to Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $65 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $52–57 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dulles to Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Dulles to Manhattan train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to Manhattan is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Dulles to Manhattan.
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