Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Dulles airport - Washington D.C. (IAD)
Hours: weekdays from 5am to midnight, weekends and holidays from 7am to 1am.
Frequency: Every 10 minutes during peak hours, every 12 minutes during midday, evening, and weekends, and every 15 minutes during night hours.
Fare: Peak $2.25 - $6.00 - Off-Peak $2.00 - $3.85 - Weekends $2.00. Passengers can check Metro's Trip Planner to calculate the exact fare and determine the best route to travel to your destination.
Access: SmartTrip® cards are used to pay fares on Metrorail and Metrobus, as well as various regional bus providers in the Metropolitan transit system. Each passenger must pay a fee; however, two children under the age of five may travel free with a paying passenger. Use the SmartTrip app for IOS and Android to buy a transit card to use at Metro stations. SmartTrip® cards can also be purchased online and at Metrorail vending machines, authorized retailers and Metro sales offices.
Fairfax Connector services 952 and 983 (Tel +1 703 339 7200) go to Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum, Herndon-Monroe, Reston Town Center and Wiehle-Reston East subway station, costing USD2. 00. Line 952 works between 5:30 am and 10:30 pm while line 983 operates only during museum hours.
Virginia Breeze connects Union Station, Washington, with Blacksburg, passing through the airport and various stops in the New River Valley, Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. Tickets between $15 and $50 (Arlington VA $15.99 and Washington Union Station $18.99).
Shuttle to hotels
Customers can find their shuttle bus or van on the ground transportation level.
The official operator is Washington Flyer Taxi (Tel +1 703 572 8294). If you wish to board a non-Washington Flyer taxi, you must make arrangements in advance directly with the operator of that company to be picked up at Dulles.
Location: From the terminal Arrivals level - baggage claim, customers should go down the ramp at gates 2 or 6. A customer service representative is available 24 hours a day. No reservation is necessary for the taxi service.
Rates: estimated from USD 55 to Arlington VA and from USD 70 to Washington DC. The value will depend on the area and the time. The same happens with the travel time, which can range from 30 to 60 minutes. In addition, extra charges such as excess baggage, airport tax, weather conditions such as snow, tolls or additional passengers may be included. Tipping is not required but is welcome.
Payment Method: Cash or credit card: all taxis accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Diners Club. Tips welcome.
Uber, ALTO and Cabify are available on the ground floor, outside the baggage claim area, accessible through gates 2, 4 or 6.
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Latest updates: July 01, 2023