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Transport to and from Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, United StatesIATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Current airport: IAD

How to get to and from Washington Dulles International Airport. Times, fares and disruptions are published by the carriers themselves.

Transport

Metro

Metrorail Silver Line

To and from the airport
Where
Dulles Airport Metrorail Station (Silver Line)
Connection
The Metrorail station is connected to the main terminal by an indoor pedestrian tunnel with moving sidewalks, which provides access to the ticketing and baggage claim levels; signs guide customers to the tunnel. The walk is approximately 600 feet, about 5 minutes, and there are elevators at the Metro station and at the Main Terminal.

Good to know

  • The station services the Silver Line. Passengers are advised to consult Metrorail's website for station information, train service advisories, fares and operating hours.

From the airport

  • To get to DCA, it takes approximately 50-55 minutes to Rosslyn; from there, transfer to the Blue Line, which takes you to the DCA Metro Station.

Transport

Bus

Buses at Garage 1, Stop 2 (Fairfax Connector and others)

From the airport
Where
Garage 1, Stop 2
Connection
Follow signage in the Terminal to GARAGE 1 - METRO - KISS & FLY - PUBLIC BUSES.

From the airport

  • Fairfax Connector Route 952 serves locations in Reston, including the Wiehle-Reston East, Reston Town Center and Herndon Metro stations. Route 983 serves the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum and operates only during museum hours.
  • The Loudoun County Transit commuter bus and the intercity services Virginia Breeze (Blacksburg and Union Station in Washington, D.C.), Megabus (Charlottesville and Union Station) and OurBus are also available at Garage 1, Stop 2.

Transport

Taxi

Washington Flyer Taxi

From the airport
Where
Taxis on the lower level of the Terminal, down the ramp to Door 1 or Door 7 (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Washington Flyer Taxicabs serve Washington Dulles International Airport exclusively with 24-hour service. No reservations are necessary: follow the signs for Ground Transportation or Taxi to the lower level of the Terminal, down the ramp to Door 1 or Door 7. A customer service representative is available 24 hours a day.
  • Passengers wishing to board a non-Washington Flyer cab must make advance arrangements directly with that company. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles can accommodate one person in a wheelchair plus three additional passengers.

Ride apps (Uber and Lyft)

To and from the airport
Where
3rd curb on the ground level outside Baggage Claim, via Doors 2, 4 or 6 (right by the terminal)

Good to know

  • Dulles has a dedicated pick-up and drop-off curb for Uber and Lyft. The 3rd curb is located on the ground level outside of Baggage Claim, accessible via Doors 2, 4 or 6.

To the airport

  • Beginning November 1, 2023, all drop-offs occur at curbs 3A/B and 3G/H, with a short walk inside to the escalators up to ticketing.

From the airport

  • Numbered and lettered zones (3A-3H) make finding your ride easy; customers are notified of their pick-up zone through in-app messaging.

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Live travel information

Times, tickets and disruptions

Timetables, fares and current disruptions are published by the airport and the carriers themselves; we deliberately do not copy them.

Go to the official travel page of Washington Dulles International AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.