There are 10 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal 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)IAD - LGA
2h 9m$205–615Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformSv
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
5h 44m$33–300Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
3h 59m$72–464Subway, train via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformSv
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
4h 39m$34–762Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformSv
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
6h 4m$34–87Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)IAD - JFK
2h 4m$53–273Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
2h 26m$199–434Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
3h 57m$87–489Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Washington Union StationLynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYSpringfield
6h 11mDrive 250.1 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal250.1 mi
4h 34m$46–66
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal is to subway and bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Dulles International Airport and arriving at Penn Station NY via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Grand Central Terminal is 237 miles. The road distance is 251.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles International Airport station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal 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 Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles International Airport to Grand Central Terminal via Washington Union Station and Penn Station NY in around 6h 11m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Grand Central Terminal.
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