Transport at DCA

10 transport

10 ways to get to and from Washington: Shuttle · Rideshare · Train · Bus · Metered cab.

Options

Modes

Shuttle

1 option

~10-15 min

Free

Rideshare

2 options

~15-30 min to central DC depending on traffic

$20-30 to central DC in typical conditions (plus surge and fees)

Train

3 options

~20-30 min

$2.25 - $6.75

Bus

3 options

~20-35 min DCA–Alexandria depending on traffic

Metered cab

1 option

~15-30 min to central DC depending on traffic

$20-30 to central DC (metered)

Name	Time	Cost
Airport Shuttle Shuttle	10-15 min	Free	→
Lyft Rideshare	15-30 min to central DC depending on traffic	$20-30 to central DC in typical conditions (plus surge and fees)	→
Metrorail Train	20-30 min	$2.25 - $6.75	→
Metrobus 10A Bus	20-35 min DCA–Alexandria depending on traffic	$2	→
Metrobus 11Y Bus	.10 min	3 terminal hops.15 min	→
Metrobus 13Y Bus	.15 min	.30-45 min	→
Metrorail Blue Line Train	10-15 min to L’Enfant Plaza, ~18-22 min to Metro Center	$2-6	→
Metrorail Yellow Line Train	13-18 min DCA–Gallery Place	$2-6	→
Taxi Metered cab	15-30 min to central DC depending on traffic	$20-30 to central DC (metered)	→
Uber Rideshare	15-30 min to central DC depending on traffic	$20-30 to central DC in typical conditions (plus surge and fees)	→

Frequently asked

DCA has 10 ground-transport options — Shuttle, Rideshare, Train, Bus, Metered cab. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

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