Compare your options
Typical cost and journey time from Dulles into downtown Washington, DC.
Metro Silver Line
CheapestCost
About $6
Time
55–60 min to Metro Center
- Hours
- About 5am–midnight (later on weekends)
- Where to find it
- Washington Dulles Airport station, reached by the walkway from the main terminal's lower level.
- Good to know
- Tap a contactless card or phone at the faregate.
Washington Flyer taxi
FastestCost
About $70–90 + tip
Time
40–70 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Outside baggage claim, lower level (doors 2 and 6).
Uber / Lyft
Cost
About $50–80
Time
40–70 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Ride-app pick-up on the lower level, outside doors 2–6.
Our pick
Since the Silver Line reached Dulles, the train is the obvious choice: no traffic risk, under $10, and it runs straight through downtown DC. Take a car only for late arrivals or a group with heavy bags.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about Dulles.
What's the cheapest way from Dulles to downtown Washington, DC?
Metro Silver Line: About $6, taking 55–60 min to Metro Center.
How much is a taxi from IAD to downtown Washington, DC?
About $70–90 + tip. The ride takes 40–70 min.
What hours does the Metro Silver Line run?
About 5am–midnight (later on weekends).
Where do Uber / Lyft pick up at Dulles?
Ride-app pick-up on the lower level, outside doors 2–6. Expect to pay about $50–80.
Where do I catch the Metro Silver Line?
Washington Dulles Airport station, reached by the walkway from the main terminal's lower level.
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