There are 3 ways to get from Dulles to Washington DC by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
58 min$2–8Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Dulles to Washington DCcar 26.5 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dulles to Washington DCtaxi 26.5 mi
35 min$75–95
Dulles to Washington DC by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Washington DC is to subway which costs $2 - $8 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Washington DC is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Dulles and Washington DC is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to Washington DC without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $2 - $8.
The subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dulles to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Dulles to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to Washington DC is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Dulles to Washington DC.
There are 1645+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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