DCA, IAD or BWI? The D.C. Decision
Washington gives you three airports in three directions, and choosing wrong costs you an hour. Here's the capital calculus.
The three options
- DCA (National) — 15–25 minutes to downtown, practically in the city. If a DCA flight exists at a sane price, take it. Period.
- IAD (Dulles) — the international workhorse, 40–60 minutes out in Virginia. Beautiful terminal, long ride; this is where pre-booked cars earn their keep.
- BWI (Baltimore) — often the cheapest fares, 50–70 minutes from the District. The fare savings evaporate if you don't plan the ground leg.
Capital specifics
Government and contractor travel runs on punctuality and discretion — drivers who know which building entrance, invoices that survive an audit. Security perimeters and motorcades reroute traffic without notice; drivers who work D.C. daily route around them by habit.
The Tysons factor: if your meetings are in Tysons or Reston, Dulles is actually the convenient airport — 25 minutes against National's 40 in traffic.
All three airports, flat-rate, at koastride.com.
Common questions
Which D.C. airport is best for a black car downtown?
Reagan National (DCA) is closest to downtown and usually the shortest ride. Dulles (IAD) and BWI are farther out — a flat rate keeps the longer rides predictable with no surge.
How long is each airport to downtown D.C.?
DCA is roughly 15–25 minutes, IAD 40–60, and BWI 45–70, all traffic-dependent. We quote a flat price for any of the three before you book.
Can you do interstate runs between the D.C. airports and cities?
Yes — airport transfers plus point-to-point and longer regional rides, including runs to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Virginia, all at flat, all-inclusive rates.
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