Dulles Airport Info

Washington Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Chantilly, VA on 12,000 acres of land 26 miles from downtown Washington, DC and is a major hub offering hundreds of daily flights to destinations all over the world. The Main Terminal opened in 1962 and was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. Dulles is a major hub for domestic and international air travel with eleven domestic legacy and low fare carriers and 22 international carriers which provide air service throughout the world. Flights operate from midfield concourses A, B, C and D and Z-gates connected to the Main Terminal. The Airport is currently in the midst of a major construction program called D2, Dulles Development, which includes the expansion of Concourse B, a new runway which will open in 2008, and an automated people mover system called AeroTrain which will open in 2009. The airport is connected to the region’s highway system via an Authority-operated, 16-mile Airport Access Highway dedicated to airport users.  United Airlines & American Airlines have a regional hub at Dulles. 

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Travel Options From Dulles Airport: 
 

National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center (Dulles Annex)

VRTA operates a bus route called the “Dulles to Dulles Connector” which provides direct service between Dulles Airport and the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center. Proceed to any “Arrivals Door” from Baggage Claim, down the ramp and outside to the second curb. Buses board from the stop located under the red awning at location “2E.” For schedules and fares, please click here to visit the VRTA website.

D.C. (District of Columbia) via the Metrorail system

Metrorail does not provide direct service to/from Dulles. You can ride Washington Flyer coach (estimated fare $10.00 and 15-20 minutes travel time) to the West Falls Church Metrorail station, then board an eastbound train into D.C. Check the Metrorail website for station location of your final destination.  

Virginia Colleges in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Radford

Home Ride provides scheduled service between the Vienna Metrorail station and JMU, UVA, VT and Radford on weekends. They leave Vienna metro on Sunday evenings, and depart from the colleges listed above on Friday afternoons. Please contact them on 1-800-553-6644 or visit their website for schedule and ticket information.

You may use the Washington Flyer Coach (estimated fare $10.00 and 15-20 minutes travel time) for transportation from Dulles to the West Falls Church Metrorail station. From there, you could take the Metrorail to the Vienna station.

Fredericksburg, VA

The Airports Authority does not provide a shuttle between Dulles and Fredericksburg. A Washington Flyer taxicab could provide transportation, with a metered fare of approximately $115.

Alternatively, you can take Washington Flyer Coach (estimated fare $10.00 and 15-20 minutes travel time) for transportation from Dulles to the West Falls Church Metrorail station. From there, you could take the Metrorail to Franconia Springfield, where you can take a southbound VRE train to Fredericksburg.

Virginia Cities: Richmond, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Norfolk, etc.

There are no shuttles providing direct service between Dulles and these points. You might want to try Greyhound, but you would need to use another ground transportation option to reach the Greyhound stations from Dulles.

Baltimore City via public transportation

Other Transportation 

MetroAccess - Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit

301-562-5360, 800-523-7009; Eligibility 301-562-5361
www.wmata.com/metroaccess/access_form.cfm

MetroAccess is a shared ride public transportation service sponsored by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). MetroAccess is the regional paratransit system established to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It provides curb-to-curb service to people who cannot use the bus or rail service.

Bus schedules are available from each transit provider. Metro's Ride Guide at www.rideguide.wmata.com also provides up to the minute information. SmarTrip cards, fare cards, flash passes, and tokens can be purchased at Metro outlets, local grocery stores, Commuter transit stores, public libraries and from vendors listed on the Fairfax Connector and WMATA web sites.

Metrobus
202-637-7000
www.wmata.com/metrobus/default.cfm
Metrobus, operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, provides bus service to the entire metropolitan area. The Ride Guide, available on-line at www.rideguide.wmata.com, is a tool that can simplify travel planning.

CUE (City of Fairfax)
703-385-7859
www.fairfaxva.gov/CueBus/CueBus.asp
CUE operates seven days a week and serves the City of Fairfax and George Mason University.

Fairfax Connector
Customer Information
703-339-7200
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector
The Fairfax Connector system serves Fairfax County and includes the Dulles Corridor and the Reston Internal Bus System (RIBS).

Greyhound
www.greyhound.com/home/

Virginia Transit
www.vatransit.org/
Services include direct passenger service, transit system management and contracted transit related services for public and private organizations for Loudoun County and points west.

Washington Flyer
http://www.washfly.com/
Washington Flyer Coach Service offers first-rate travel at economy prices. You'll ride on comfortable, climate-controlled coaches to and from Washington Dulles International Airport at exceptionally low fare.   
 

Rail

MetroRail
202-637-7000, TTY 202-638-3780
www.wmata.com/metrorail/
MetroRail provides rapid rail service to the entire Washington metropolitan area. Maps showing station locations are available online.

Train

Virginia Railway Express

703-684-1001; Schedules and Fares 1-800-743-3873
www.vre.org
Virginia Railway Express provides commuter rail service between Manassas, VA, and Washington, DC, and between Fredericksburg, VA, and Washington, DC.

Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com

Fairfax Yellow Cab
703-534-1111

Red Top of Fairfax
703-451-7200

Washington Flyer
(703) 572-TAXI (8294)
http://www.washfly.com
The Washington Flyer Taxi is an on-demand service that provides Airport patrons with the utmost in customer service.

White Top Cab Company of Fairfax
703-644-4500
White Top serves Fairfax County and all airports. Advance reservations can be made up to two hours before travel.

Baltimore Washington International Airport
301-261-1000
www.bwiairport.com

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
703-417-8000
www.metwashairports.com/national/index.htm

SuperShuttle
1-800-258-3826
www.supershuttle.com/htm/cities/dca.htm
www.supershuttle.com/htm/ada.htm
SuperShuttle door-to-door shared-ride service provides transportation to all airports. The van picks riders up at home, business, or hotel anywhere within the Washington/Metro area.

Washington Flyer Airport Express
http://www.washfly.com/  
800-235-9372
Washington Flyer Airport Express operates 17 lift-equipped buses. This service links Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with Washington Dulles International Airport, connects Dulles with the Metrorail system, and provides nonstop transportation to downtown, stopping several times each hour at city hotels. Call for rates, schedule information, and reservations.

Commuter Connections
1-800-745-7433, TTY 711
www.mwcog.org/commuter/ccindex.html
This regional transportation network is dedicated to easing the daily commute. It provides information on ridesharing services, public transit, park and ride lots, and suggestions and recommendations related to onsite employer programs and staggered workweeks or compressed schedules.

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