Public transportation tickets in Washington DC / arriving at Dulles Airport (IAD)

I am going to be in Washington DC for 7 consecutive days. I have a couple of questions please:

1- I am planning to buy a SmarTrip card. What are the cons of using such a card?

2- On the website, it is mentioned that the 7-Day Fast Pass is available only on a SmarTrip card. What does that mean?

3- If I am not mistaken, we cannot buy transportation tickets and cards at Dulles Airport (IAD). So if we want to take the 5A bus, we should pay with cash. Now, to go from the city to the Dulles airport, and suppose that I don't have a SmarTrip card, can I buy the bus ticket from somewhere or it is always purchased from the bus driver?

Best Answer

You can purchase a SmarTrip card online straight from the source, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), for $10. It comes with $8 in stored value. This card should be enough to pay the $7 fare on the 5A Metrobus to get you from Dulles Airport to the Rosslyn Metro station, where you can add more value to your SmarTrip card using one of the automated fare machines.

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Is there a metro that goes to Dulles airport?

The Silver Line Express Bus provides a convenient, economical connection between Washington Dulles International Airport and the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station.

Does the DC metro go to IAD?

Washington, D.C.'s metro system\u2014called Metrorail\u2014doesn't quite reach Dulles Airport, but it gets close. The Silver Line Express Bus provides nonstop service between Dulles Airport and the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, which connects to the Silver Line of the D.C. metro.

How much does Uber cost from Dulles to Washington DC?

Possible Flat RatesIAD Airport \u2194 Inside DC Beltway$65.00Downtown Baltimore \u2194 Inside DC Beltway$105BWI Airport \u2194 Inside DC Beltway$85.00

Does Dulles have a shuttle?

GO The Airport Shuttle offers airport transportation at Dulles International Airport to/from homes, offices, hotels and conference centers in the Washington DC and Baltimore areas. We provide a ride airport shuttle, private van service or sedan service to IAD.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – Arrivals, Ground Transport and Metro trains Guide

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