Getting from DCA to IAD

[NotTooBad]

Does anyone have any experience getting from DCA to IAD via public transportation? Prices, Time, etc?

 

[BoilerUP]

Metro Blue Line from DCA to Rosslyn stop, then Orange Line to West Falls Church stop, then Washington Flyer bus to Dulles.

Sorry, not sure on costs...IIRC the bus gives crewmembers a small discount.

 

[BoilerUP]

http://www.wmata.com/rail/
http://www.washfly.com/

 

[nethan]

Or wait about three years until they complete the metro line.

But in the meantime, what Boilerup said works great. I think the bus is $12 but I may be confusing it with the MassPort buses out of BOS.

 

[JoeMhama]

take the blue line from dca to rosslyn. get off there and go up the large escalator and hang a left and wait at the bus stop across the street from the mcdonalds. wait for the 5a (west) bus that takes you all the way to IAD. I think it cost me 1.85 for the one way trip. If i remember correctly from DCA to IAD took about 1.25 hours.

 

[Speedtape]

hmmm---not a very good way to live the dream!

 

[Captainzero1]

take the blue line from dca to rosslyn. get off there and go up the large escalator and hang a left and wait at the bus stop across the street from the mcdonalds. wait for the 5a (west) bus that takes you all the way to IAD. I think it cost me 1.85 for the one way trip. If i remember correctly from DCA to IAD took about 1.25 hours.

The trip on the 5a takes 45-50 min.

 

[Sandstorm]

If you are pressed for time at night, you can cab it. It takes about 30-35 min and costs about $63 before a tip.

 

[Long-Gonner]

If you have luggage the Washington Flyer from West Falls Church is the best way to go. Allow your self 2 hours from DCA to IAD as if you miss the bus at West Falls Church there won't be another for at least 30 min. If pressed for time, use a taxi. I've made connections from DCA to IAD in 1:15, which is just enough time to be last person to board out of the last gate in the C con at IAD imp:

 

[samballs]

This is by far the most asked question on flt info, I did it for a summer and it sucked

 

[wms]

hmmm---not a very good way to live the dream!

It's the glamour that makes the job so appealing.

 

[4200]

What about the hotel situation at IAD? Any good commuter hotels/crew rates?

 

[wms]

I heard the Hampton ASA crews stay at will get the company rate of $50+. You can also check bidforless.com and see what the best priceline bids are in the area.

 

[BlackPilot628]

Super Shuttle?

 

[Kezwick]

there is a metro bus from E'lafant Plaza check out the metro web site...was like 3 or five dollars depending on whether it was peak or not