Airport ride calculator

What an Uber or Lyft costs to or from the airport, with airport fees included, and whether it beats parking.

Your ride from DCA

Enter where you are going. We route the trip with traffic and add the airport fee.

Typical prices from DCA

DCA pickup guide

Around midday on a weekday, airport fees included.

ToUberXLyftTime
National Mall$18–24$19–2211 min
Dupont Circle$22–30$23–2818 min
Georgetown$21–29$22–2614 min
Capitol Hill$20–27$21–2513 min
Union Station$21–29$22–2615 min
Rosslyn$19–26$20–2410 min
Tysons Corner$41–56$43–5126 min
Bethesda$38–53$40–4930 min

Ride or park at DCA?

Two rides, there and back, against driving yourself and paying for parking while you are away. Change any number.

Enter the daily parking price to compare.

Every airport we cover

Common questions

How much is an Uber to the airport?

It depends on the distance, the city and the time. From DCA, for example, UberX to National Mall is usually $18–24 around midday on a weekday. Choose your airport above and enter your address for your own trip.

Do airport rides cost more?

Usually a little. Most large airports charge Uber and Lyft a pickup or drop-off fee of a few dollars, which is added to the fare, and some cities add their own surcharges. Our estimates include the airport fees we know of.

Is it cheaper to take an Uber or park at the airport?

For a short trip, parking is often cheaper; for a long one, two rides usually win, because parking is charged every day you are away. The ride-or-park calculator on this page works it out with your own numbers.

Is there a flat rate for Uber or Lyft to the airport?

Not usually. Uber and Lyft price airport rides like any other trip, by distance and time plus the airport fee, and the price rises when demand is high. Some airports have flat taxi fares instead, such as JFK to Manhattan.

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