There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by bus, subway, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 35 min.
The quickest way to get from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to taxi which costs $85 - $110 and takes 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B station and arriving at Dulles Airport Main Terminal + Arrivals/Door. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Washington and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 23 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $21.
The bus from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B to Dulles Airport Main Terminal + Arrivals/Door takes 38 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B.
Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Dulles Airport Main Terminal + Arrivals/Door station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD).
There are 140+ hotels available in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 22.6 miles
- Duration: 38 min
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B to Dulles Airport Main Terminal + Arrivals/Door hourly. Tickets cost $3 - $8 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route.

- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $3
- Standard Fare
- $3 - $5

- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from N Moore St + Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B to Dulles Airport Main Terminal + Arrivals/Door
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $8
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Airport Express Senior / Disabled
- $4
- Standard Fare
- $8

- support@virginiabreeze.org
- Website
- virginiabreeze.org
Bus from DC Union Station to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $18
- Schedules at
- us.megabus.com

- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $21
- Book at
- megabus.com

- Phone
- +1(703)-572-7661
- Website
- flydulles.com
Bus from Wiehle-Reston East Station to Washington Dulles Airport - arrivals door 4
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- flydulles.com

- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Wiehle Metro Bay K to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Shuttle from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Shuttle
- $40 - $55

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Towncar from Washington to Washington Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Private
- $120 - $170
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85 - $110
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Mats DC
- Phone
- +1 202-480-6807
- Website
- dcmats.com
https://dfhv.dc.gov/
- Website
- dfhv.dc.gov
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