Uber and Lyft at IAD

What a ride costs from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to the places people go most in Washington, DC, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at IAD

Uber and Lyft pickup: On the third curb at ground level outside Baggage Claim, reached through Doors 2, 4 or 6. Zones are labelled 3A-3H and the app messages you which one to stand at.
Dropoff: Also on the third curb, at zones 3A/B and 3G/H, followed by a short walk inside and escalators up to ticketing.
Taxis: Washington Flyer runs the airport's exclusive on-demand taxi service around the clock: follow Taxi signs to the lower level and down the ramp to Door 1 or Door 7. Fares are metered; cards accepted.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: The Silver Line Metrorail station is about a five-minute indoor walk from the terminal; the airport quotes $6.75 to Metro Center on weekdays and $2.25-$2.50 late evenings and weekends.

Wait for the in-app message with your zone letter before walking out; the third curb is long (3A-3H).
Rideshare drop-offs are on the lower third curb, not the departures ramp, so allow a few extra minutes to reach ticketing.
On weekends the Silver Line to downtown DC is $2.25-$2.50, far below any car fare.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: flydulles.com, flydulles.com, flydulles.com, flydulles.com. .

Prices from IAD by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
National Mall	27.4 mi	38 min	$55–75	$57–69	$75–105	$75–88
Dupont Circle	27.4 mi	39 min	$55–76	$58–70	$76–105	$75–88
Georgetown	25.1 mi	33 min	$51–70	$53–64	$70–97	$70–81
Capitol Hill	28.2 mi	43 min	$57–79	$60–73	$79–110	$77–91
Union Station	28.7 mi	46 min	$59–81	$62–75	$81–113	$79–92
Rosslyn	24.4 mi	30 min	$49–67	$51–62	$67–92	$68–79
Tysons Corner	12.9 mi	19 min	$34–45	$35–42	$45–61	$40–47
Bethesda	22.4 mi	34 min	$49–67	$51–61	$66–92	$63–74
Old Town Alexandria	32.2 mi	38 min	$60–82	$62–76	$82–115	$87–102
Navy Yard	31.0 mi	41 min	$60–82	$62–76	$82–115	$84–98

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at IAD

Rideshare trips at IAD carry an airport fee of $5.00 on pickups and $5.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. MWAA Regulations (November 2022, the version posted on mwaa.com at retrieval) set a $5.00 access fee per TNC pickup or drop-off. A third-party tracker reports a proposed rise to $6.00 from August 2026; no such change appears in MWAA's 2026 board resolutions. Source.

Self-driving rides at IAD

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves IAD today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Other airports for Washington, DC

Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Common questions

How much is an Uber from IAD?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from IAD to National Mall at $55–75 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at IAD?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From IAD to National Mall we estimate UberX at $55–75 and Lyft at $57–69.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at IAD?

Yes. Our estimates add $5.00 for pickups and $5.00 for dropoffs at IAD.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from IAD?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at IAD today.