There are 4 ways to get from Dulles to Washington DC by subway, bus, 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
57 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D30
1h 21m$14–36Drive 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Washington DC is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Washington DC is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
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 47 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 57 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dulles to Washington DC bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
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 bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
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 $2–3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington DC via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 1h 21m.
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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