There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware by plane, train, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
2h 34m$954–1,732Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Wilmingtoncar 131 mi
2h 25m$24–35Subway, train via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
2h 37m$28–656Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Wilmington131 mi
2h 25mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain Palmetto / ...
3h 26m$33–73
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Wilmington via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Delaware is 168 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 2h 37m and costs $28 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware 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 Delaware is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware.
There are 197+ hotels available in Delaware.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Delaware, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Delaware. However, you can fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, then take the train to Wilmington. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Wilmington via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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