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From Downtown Washington DC:
Go west on I-66 to exit 67. Follow signs to the airport, approximately 16 miles from exit 67.
From Baltimore:
Go south on I-95 to exit 27 (I 495 West - "The Beltway") to exit 45A. Follow signs to the airport, approximately 13 miles from exit 45A.
From Richmond:
Go north on I-95 to exit 170 (I 495 - "The Beltway") to exit 45. Follow signs to the airport, approximately 13 miles from exit 45.
From West Virginia:
Go south on I-81 to I-66 East. I-66 East to exit 53 (Rt. 28 North). Follow Route 28 to airport.
From Roanoke, Southwest Virginia:
Go north on I-81 to I-66 East. Follow I-66 East to exit 53 (Rt. 28 North). Follow Route 28 to airport.
The Dulles Access Highway is restricted to airport use only. All vehicles on the Access Highway must be going to or coming from Dulles Airport on airport business.
Visitors to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum at Dulles should use Route 50 West to Route 28 North or the Dulles Toll Road to route 28 South
Washington Flyer taxiWashington Flyer Taxicabs serve Dulles International Airport exclusively with 24-hour service to and from the airport. Taxicabs accept American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Discover Card, and Visa, and provide transportation at metered rates to any destination in metropolitan Washington. Approximate one way fares to Washington, DC, range from $51 to $58.
Outbound service: No reservation is required. Simply come to the "Taxi Passengers" area on the lower level of the Main Terminal, where a Taxicab Dispatcher is on duty 24 hours a day. Wheelchair-accessible minibuses can accommodate one person in his/her wheelchair plus three additional passengers. Smoking and non-smoking vehicles are available by request.
Inbound service: Please call 703-661-6655 to place a reservation.
Rate Breakdown/Service Charges, effective 2/5/06:
$2.80 First 1/4 mile or part thereof
$ .45 Each additional 1/4 mile or part thereof
$1.50 Each additional passenger
$ .50 Each suitcase in excess of one per passenger
$2.00 Each trunk or similar size article
$2.00 Personal service
$ .45 Each 77 seconds of waiting time ($21.04 per hour)
$2.50 Surcharge when snow emergency is declared
Transportation provided via airline vouchers is restricted to the service and destination authorized by the airline. We must honor the directions given by the airlines or the voucher is void. Any questions relating to these matters must be handled directly with the airline.
Approximate distance and fares from Dulles Airport
Note: these are estimates only and subject to change without notice
Reagan National Airport 27 miles $58
Virginia Locations
Arlington 23 miles
Alexandria 27 miles
City of Manassas 18 miles $38
Charlottesville Airport 102 miles $176
Leesburg 16 miles $33
Manassas Park 15 miles $34
Middleburg 23 miles $50
Mount Vernon 37 miles $77
Pentagon 26 miles $51
Reston 7 miles $18
Richmond Airport 128 miles $240
Rosslyn 23 miles $50
Tysons Corner 14 miles
Warrenton 33 miles $62
Winchester 52 miles $100
Woodbridge 30 miles $61
Maryland Locations
Andrews Air Force Base 41 miles $86
Bethesda 23 miles $50
BWI Airport 57 miles $112
Rockville 27 miles $58
Washington DC Locations
Capitol Hill 26 miles $54
White House 25 miles $51
BUSSES:
Washington Flyer Coach:
Washington Flyer Coach Service will take you non-stop to Metro's West Falls Church Station for just $9 one-way or $16 round-trip. This is where you can connect to the highly acclaimed D.C. Metro system and continue on to your final destination quickly and conveniently.
Our coaches depart the Airport from Arrivals Level Door 4 of the Main Terminal Building, and from the West Falls Church Metro station on the side of the station used by the Fairfax Connector/Reston buses. Follow the signs marked "Dulles Airport Shuttle". Our stop is the very first shelter on the left hand side after exiting the station building. There is a Washington Flyer Curbside Service Representative at both locations at all times to assist yo
Ticket for the Flyer Coach can be purchased at the ticket counter located inside the vestibule of Door 4 located on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level. You can board the bus at Dulles from the Main Terminal at Door 4 located on the Arrival Level.
For more information, call 1-888-WASHFLY. And welcome aboard.
Virginia Regional Transit:
Virginia Regional Transit provides direct bus service between Dulles Airport and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center, and to other locations in the region.
For schedule and fare information, please click here to visit the VRTA website or call 1-877-777-2708.
METRO:
Metrorail:
Metrorail and the Washington Flyer Coach Service
Metro Metrorail is the region’s rapid-transit system, providing access to Downtown Washington, DC and other destinations. A rail line to Dulles Airport is currently in the design phase. At present, the nearest Metrorail station is the West Falls Church Station on the Orange Line. Direct transportation to this station is available from the Washington Flyer Coach Service. Enjoy a comfortable, climate-controlled ride equipped with reclining seats and ample luggage space. Each coach is handicapped accessible. Buses depart approximately every 30 minutes and boarding announcements are made inside the airport.
How to connect to the Metrorail system from Dulles Airport:
Purchase a ticket (one-way or round-trip) at the Washington Flyer Coach ticket counter located at Arrivals Door #4 in the Main Terminal. Travelers will also board the Coach from this location. The buses depart approximately every 30 minutes but please listen for announcements for exact bus departure times. Click here for schedule and ticket prices. You may purchase a Metrorail fare card inside the train station at the West Falls Chuch Metro stop where you will board the train. Trains bound for "New Carrollton" will take you towards Downtown Washington, DC. Please click here for general Metrorail information, or a Metrorail system map, or call (202) 637-7000; TDD (202) 638-3780.Washington Flyer Coach
How to reach Dulles Airport from the Metrorail system:
Board any Orange line train headed towards "Vienna/Fairfax/GMU." Exit the train at the West Falls Church station, and follow the signs directing you to the Washington Flyer bus stop. Tickets can be purchased on the bus from the driver. All Washington Flyer buses departing this location go directly to the front door of the Main Terminal at Dulles Airport. Click here for schedule and ticket prices.
Metrobus
Transfers to local public bus service are available from Metrorail stations, including the West Falls Church station. For route planning, please consult Metro's website or call (202) 638-3780; TDD (202) 638-3780.
Metrobus also operates an express bus service between Dulles Airport and downtown Washington, D.C.
SHUTTLES:
SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle's door-to-door shared ride van service is available to the Flyer Coach stops, as well as Union Station. SuperShuttle stops are clearly identified on the Ground Transportation Level roadway outside the Main Terminal at Dulles. Shuttles operate on an on-demand basis. For information, call 1-800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com.
Daily car parks: Garage 1 and Garage 2 are both linked with the terminal. A free shuttle also runs between the garages and the terminal.
Long-term car parks: Free shuttle operates from/to all four long-term car parks to/from terminal.
Valet parking: available directly in front of the main terminal (tel: 703 572 4540). For parking information, call Aerolink Parking (tel: 703 572 4500 or 572 4580).
CELL PHONE WAITING AREA:
Brought to you by popular demand, Dulles Airport is pleased to announce the opening of a new, free cell phone waiting area.
What is it?
The cell phone waiting area is an ideal place to wait in your car until your arriving party calls you on your cell phone to let you know that their plane has arrived. Tell your party to proceed up any Arrivals Ramp and to look for a door number designated outside. The car waiting in the lot will locate that door number on the Main Terminal map that is posted inside the cell phone waiting area and will then drive to the Arrivals Ramp level to meet you.
Where is it?
The cell phone waiting area is located at the intersection of Rudder Road and Autopilot Drive. From the Dulles Access Road heading towards the Airport, follow the signs that say, "Cell Phone Waiting Area". This will lead you to Rudder Road. Go past the Economy Parking lot entrance on your right. Just past the traffic light at the intersection of Rudder Road and Autopilot Drive, you will turn left into the Cell Phone Waiting Area.
Some Things You Need to Know
This is a free lot
Maximum waiting time is one hour
Vehicles must not be left unattended
No commercial vehicles are allowed
How much does it cost?
It's free of charge and can be used for up to one hour.
How can I monitor the status of an inbound or outbound flight?
Just call 703-572-6240 and have the flight number ready. You will hear prompts asking you to key in the flight number from your phone. This phone system is directly tied to the in-airport flight information displays.
Daily parking garages are connected to terminal with enclosed walkways. Free airport shuttles connect daily parking garages and exonomy parking with terminal.
Travelers Aid services are available at the Information Counter in the Main Terminal on the Baggage Claim (lower) Level. For more information call (703) 572-8296.
Lost & Found Property:
Lost items turned in at Washington Dulles International Airport are usually kept at the local police station for 4 days. Keys remain at the police station usually for up to 7 days.
For items left at the security check point areas:
Contact TSA Phone: 703-661-6211
Fax: 703-661-6777
E-mail: Lostandfoundtsa.iad @ tsa.dot.gov
Lostandfoundtsa.iad @ dhs.gov
For items left on aircraft or the jetway: Contact the airline on which you traveled
For items left on flyer buses or taxi's:
Contact Washington Flyer Phone: 703-661-6655
Toll Free: 1-888-927-4359
For items other than the above lost 4 days or less
Please contact the Washington Dulles International Airport Police Duty Officer at: 703-572-2954
Midfield Concourse A, Mobile Lounge Dock Midfield Concourse B, adjacent to Travelex kiosk Midfield Concourse C, near Gate C16 and next to newsstand Midfield Concourse D, near Duty Free and Mobile Lounge Dock Main Terminal, Bag Claim Level, near Bag Claim #5 and #13. Main Terminal, Walkway to H, G, & D gates
Chevy Chase Bank:
Main Terminal, Bag Claim Level, across from Bag Claim 5.
Business Service Center in the Main Terminal, Ticketing Level, provides foreign currency exchange, insurance, facsimile and photocopying, notary public, and other services. Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Telephone: (703) 572-2946.
Wheelchairs and assistance are available through airline representatives at each airline counter. Visual paging is available in the Main Terminal and Concourse B. Telephonic Devices for the Deaf (TDDs) are available throughout the Main Terminal and concourses.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is fully committed to providing universal access to all public facilities and services at Washington Dulles International Airport for all of its patrons.
Washington, DC, is considered one of the most accessible cities in the United States. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is working to ensure that this very important gateway to our Nation's Capital is also accessible to all patrons.
Public Telephones:
In all terminals, wheelchair accessible TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) phones can be found at various locations throughout each building. Most telephones are equipped with volume control. At most locations, one telephone in each bank is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with a shelf and outlet to accommodate a patron's portable text telephone. All accessible telephones. have clear pathways for wheelchair patrons.
Public Address and information Systems:
At the A, B and T Gates, a Visual Paging System is used in addition to the Audible Public Address system to broadcast airport information to the general public. At the A Gates, visual pagers are prominently located in all waiting areas. At the B Gates, they are located in the shuttle docks and at the telephone banks. At the T Gates, visual pagers are located above the telephone banks. At the A and B Gates, within each airline waiting area, visual announcements of boarding information and procedures appear on monitors so that all passengers are able to participate equally in the boarding process. Flight Information Display System (FIDS) boards are placed throughout all terminals.
Public Restrooms:
Restrooms are fully accessible with toilet stalls for individuals with disabilities. Most toilet stalls have infrared flush devices. All sinks in each restroom are placed at an accessible height, and infrared devices are used to activate the water at most locations. Baby changing stations have been placed at an accessible height in both men's and women's rest rooms at mast locations A unisex companion care restroom is provided adjacent to the public restrooms at many locations.
Wheelchairs:
You may arrange for a wheelchairs at any terminals through your airline or with any Skycap at the Airport. Please notify your airline in advance of your visit so that they can better serve your needs.
Elevators:
The elevators are equipped with raised Braille buttons and are accessible to wheelchair-bound patrons. At some elevators, an electronic voice announces arrival at each floor.
Public Seating:
Public seating is available throughout the terminals at the hold rooms, in the concourses, and in the baggage claim areas.
Public Parking:
There are three alternatives for parking at Washington Dulles International Airport: Hourly, Daily and Economy. Within these areas there are public parking spaces designated for individuals with disabilities. In Hourly and Daily lots, these spaces are located on the closest possible path to the Main Terminal or to ground transportation. In the Economy lots, spaces are located next to each shuttle bus shelter.
Ground Transportation:
Airport shuttle buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Large print and Braille versions of this information are available at the Information Counters.
AeroTrain Exhibit open to the public in the Main Terminal:
Come see the future of passenger transit between the Main Terminal and Concourses. A full scale prototype of the AeroTrain is on display. The completed system is scheduled to open in 2009 but you can see and learn about it now.
New Direct Bus Service to Air & Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center:
VRTA now provides direct service between Dulles Airport and the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center.
Dulles Upgrades Food Service Concessions:
Most of the food and beverage facilities at Dulles have been completely renovated and enhanced to meet the needs of today's traveler. There is also a new restaurant located in the Main Terminal prior to the security screening checkpoints.