There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester by subway, bus, rideshare, or car
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Subway, bus via Kent Island, MD
best- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Kent Island, MDbus Baltimore
3h 24m$25–38Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Castle Marina P & Rbus 210
4h 24m$7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb to Stevensville Park & Ridebus 250 / ...
4h 51m$16–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Chester70.6 mi
1h 29mDrive 70.6 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chestercar 70.6 mi
1h 29m$13–19
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester is to subway and bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Kent Towne Dollar Tree via N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb and Stevensville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Chester is 95 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester without a car is to subway and bus via Kent Island, MD which takes 3h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester.
There are 143+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Chester, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Kent Towne Dollar Tree via Washington Union Station, N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb, and Stevensville Park & Ride in around 4h 51m.
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Kent Island, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Kent Island, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb to Stevensville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Castle Marina P & R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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