There are 11 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
1h 59m$62–397Subway, bus
cheapest- 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 bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 38m$44–86Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 45m$102–709Subway, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 15m$74–156Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
5h 31m$60–81Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 19m$470–1,442Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway
2h 12m$970–1,185Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 53m$916–2,518Subway, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 47m$71–156Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Midtown Manhattan250.4 mi
4h 35mDrive 250.4 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattancar 250.4 mi
4h 35m$46–66
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan is to subway and bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) station to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at 6 Av/W 47 St via 6 Av/W 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Midtown Manhattan is 237 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $60 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Midtown Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan 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 Midtown Manhattan is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Midtown Manhattan.
There are 3440+ hotels available in Midtown Manhattan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Midtown Manhattan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.