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🚇 Public Transport near Washington Dulles International Airport

📍 DullesUpdated 2026-04-11

Public transport connections available at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) operates the Silver Line Metrorail service directly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), providing a direct connection to downtown Washington, D.C. and the Northern Virginia suburbs via the Metrorail network. The Dulles Airport station is connected to the airport terminal by a climate-controlled walkway with moving sidewalks. WMATA supports accessible transit and regional fare integration using the SmarTrip card system.

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Silver Line

The Silver Line Metrorail provides direct service between Washington Dulles International Airport and stations in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., including Ashburn, Loudoun Gateway, Innovation Center, Herndon, Reston Town Center, Wiehle-Reston East, Tysons, Arlington, and central D.C. The Dulles Airport Metro station is connected to the main terminal via a climate-controlled walkway with moving walkways. All Silver Line trains serve the airport.

🚏 Stops:
Washington Dulles International AirportAshburnLoudoun GatewayInnovation CenterHerndonReston Town CenterWiehle-Reston EastSpring HillGreensboroTysonsMcLeanEast Falls ChurchBallston-MUVirginia Sq-GMUClarendonCourt HouseRosslynFoggy Bottom-GWUFarragut WestMcPherson SquareMetro CenterFederal TriangleSmithsonianL'Enfant PlazaFederal Center SWCapitol SouthEastern MarketPotomac AveStadium-ArmoryBenning RoadCapitol HeightsAddison Road-Seat PleasantMorgan BoulevardDowntown Largo

Fairfax County Department of Transportation

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Fairfax Connector, operated by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, provides local bus services throughout Fairfax County, including direct service to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Buses are equipped for ADA accessibility and serve the airport seven days a week.

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Route 952

Route 952 (Sunset Hills – Dulles Airport) offers direct local bus service between Dulles International Airport and key transit points: Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, Reston Town Center Metro Station, Herndon Metro Station, and Worldgate Drive. The route operates seven days a week and is fully accessible.

🚏 Stops:
Dulles AirportWorldgate DriveHerndon Metro StationReston Town Center Metro StationWiehle-Reston East Metro Station

Route 983

Route 983 (Dulles Airport – Udvar-Hazy Center) provides direct service from Dulles International Airport to the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum, Innovation Center Metro Station, Park Center Road, and EDS Drive. The route operates daily during museum hours and is ADA accessible.

🚏 Stops:
Dulles AirportInnovation Center Metro StationPark Center RoadEDS DriveUdvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

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