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Washington Dulles Airport to Washington

The quickest way from Washington Dulles to Metro Center is usually the Washington Flyer taxi (35 min–1h). The cheapest is the Metrorail Silver Line at $2.25–6.75. Landing late, use Washington Flyer taxi.

  1. IADArrivalsTaxi stands on the arrivals level
  2. Washington Flyer taxi · 35 min–1h
  3. Door to doorWashington Flyer
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Metro CenterWashington

Metro Center is 37 km (23 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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IADMetro Center37 km (23 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Washington Dulles (IAD) and Metro Center. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Metrorail Silver Line
Fastest
Washington Flyer taxi
Arriving late
Washington Flyer taxi
With kids
Washington Flyer taxi
Heavy luggage
Washington Flyer taxi

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Washington Flyer taxi
Washington Flyer		Taxi stands on the arrivals level → Door to door35 min–1hVariesOn demand, 24 hours
Metrorail Silver Line
WMATA		Dulles Airport station, linked to the main terminal by a walkway → Rosslyn, Metro Center (downtown DC)55 min–1h 05m$2.25–6.75
as of 2 October 2026		Frequent

Step by step

Washington Flyer taxi taxi

Pick-up
Taxi stands on the arrivals level
Goes to
Door to door
Time
35 min–1h
Frequency
On demand, 24 hours
Payment
Meter plus $5 fee
  1. Washington Flyer is the airport’s exclusive taxi, 24 hours; a $5 airport trip fee is added to every fare.

Metrorail Silver Line metro

Pick-up
Dulles Airport station, linked to the main terminal by a walkway
Goes to
Rosslyn, Metro Center (downtown DC)
Time
55 min–1h 05m
Price
$2.25–6.75 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Frequent
Payment
SmarTrip or contactless
  1. Walk through the tunnel and walkway from the main terminal to the Metro station.
  2. Pay with a SmarTrip card or contactless; Metro Center costs $6.75 on weekdays, less after 9:30 p.m. and at weekends.
  3. About 50–55 minutes to Rosslyn and a little longer to downtown.

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