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3 ways to National Mall

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The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer from Dulles to Washington is 12 minutes quicker for US$120.25 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Silver Line train to Metro Center

Silver · WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)
51–52 min rideEvery 10 min05:00–23:15
Washington Dulles International Airport stationSmithsonian station
US$6.75total for 1 adultUS$6.75 eachBuy ticketOn WMATA
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Washington Dulles International Airport station, through the walkway from the Main Terminal

$6.75 on weekdays from 05:00 to 21:30; $2.25 to $2.50 after 21:30 and all weekend. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the faregates going in and out, or a SmarTrip card; each rider aged 5 and over needs their own. Up to two children aged 4 and under ride free with each paying adult.

Hours. Every 10 minutes on weekdays and 12 at weekends; from 06:09 on Saturdays and Sundays, and until 01:15 on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Welcome Pickups transfer from Dulles to Washington

Driver meets you in arrivals
40 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you outside the arrivals hall exit doors with a name boardAny address in Washington
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€110total for 1 adult€110 each · about US$127 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you outside the arrivals hall exit doors with a name board

Charged in euros: €110 for the sedan, €154 for the minivan, €380 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

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Kiwitaxi transfer from Dulles to Washington

Driver meets you in arrivals
40 min rideTraffic dependent
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name boardAny address in Washington
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
US$162total for 1 adultUS$162 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Stay on the Silver Line train two stops past Metro Center to Smithsonian: about 51 minutes on the same fare, $6.75 on weekdays.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Dulles International Airport into Washington

Your destination

Straight there.

The park from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with the Smithsonian museums; Smithsonian station is two stops past Metro Center.

Washington Dulles International Airport
Follow the signs
Washington Dulles International Airport station
Silver Line train to Metro Center · 51–52 min
National Mall

Silver Line train to Metro Center serves National Mall.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Silver Line train to Metro Center runs 05:00–23:15. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from Dulles to Washington is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to National Mall

01

Find the stop

Washington Dulles International Airport station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose Silver Line train to Metro Center

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at National Mall

51–52 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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An eSIM for United States, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Bags in WashingtonBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Washington: 41 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

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A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Silver Line train to Metro Center runs 05:00–23:15. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from Dulles to Washington is what remains.

How far is National Mall from the centre?

The park from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with the Smithsonian museums; Smithsonian station is two stops past Metro Center.

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