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Transportation to Washington Airport from the City Center

Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport

There are different transportation options to get to Baltimore Airport from the city center that is 54 kilometers away. These options include taxi, bus, metro-bus, train, transfer vehicle and car rental.

Taxi

Taking a taxi can be an extremely fast option to reach Baltimore Airport. You can reach the airport and catch your flight very comfortably and reliably thanks to the taxis you can easily get at anywhere all over the city.

Bus

Another option to get to Baltimore Airport is getting on a city bus. You can reach the airport affordably by the buses you can prefer according to where you are. You can prefer RTA buses if you want to board the bus in the Central Maryland area, or you can take ICC buses and the buses number 17 and 99 if you are in other areas.

Metrobus

You can go between metro station and Baltimore Airport via metrobus, which is an economical and fast transportation option. You can travel comfortably every day of the week thanks to metrobus, which departs every 40 minutes.

Train

You may want to reach Baltimore Airport by train that is one of the other economic transport options. You can choose from Amtrak, MARC and Light Rail trains. After getting off at the Marshall Railway Station, the last stop for each one, you need to board the buses departing every 12 minutes to get to Baltimore Airport.

Transfer Car

You can easily reach Baltimore Airport by taking advantage of the transfer car service provided by the hotels for their guests. You can make a pleasant journey by taking the paid or free of charge transfer car that your hotel prepares for you.

Rent a car

Your last transport option to get to Baltimore Airport is to rent a car. After renting a car at many car rental points in the city, you can catch the plane after a comfortable and peaceful journey.

Airport Information

Baltimore Airport which is located in Washington, the capital of the United States, serves internationally as one of the three major airports serving the region. Baltimore Airport, which has five terminals, provides many services such as lounges, lounge for passengers, language assistants, health center and pet care as well as wireless internet, lost goods office, cash dispensers, post offices, eating and drinking places and stores.

Firkin & Flyer, Duty Free, Tumi, Kiehl’s, Hudson News, Benefit Cosmetics, Tech Interaction, America, Brookstone, Johnston & Murphy, Onsite News, Fire & Ice, Be Relax, CNBC, Pandora, Invicta, Sunglass Hut, Taxco Sterling, The Body Shop, Pepper Palace, Swarovski and Old Bay are among the stores at the airport.

Obyrcki’s A-Bar, Arby’s, Auntie Anne’s Pretzles, KoDee Cakes, Chipotle, Leeann Chin, Mayorga Coffee, Nature’s Kitchen Fresh Cafe, Jamba Juice, McDonald’s, Philip’s Seafood, Vino Volo Wine Bar, Pinkberry Yogurt, Silver Diner, Starbucks, Gachi Sushi, Rams Head, Dunkin Donuts and Kraze Burgers are among the eating and drinking places at the airport.

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2016

Dulles Intl. Airport

You have transportation options such as taxi, bus, metrobus, metro and car rental to go to Dulles Airport from the city centers in the Washington area.

Taxi

You can get to Dulles Airport quickly and easily with taxis that you can call from every corner of Washington. Thanks to the very comfortable high tech taxis, you can reach airport in the fastest and most comfortable way.

Bus

City buses are another option you can choose from the city center to go to Dulles Airport. With the buses 981 and 983, which are called Fairfax Connector, you can directly access Dulles Airport. You can also get to airport with other city buses by transferring at certain points.

Metrobus

You have the possibility to reach Dulles Airport faster by metrobuses than buses. You can easily get to the airport thanks to the metrobus travelling between Rosslyn VA and L'Enfant Palaza. Metrobus is also a more economical choice.

Metro

You can go to Dulles Airport both fast and economically with the metro which you can get from metro station in the city center and metro stops. However, metro does not take you to the airport directly. You need to get off at the Silver Line Subway Station and take one of Washington Flyer buses. After this change, you will reach the airport in a few minutes.

Car Rental

You can easily get to Dulles Airport by renting a car from the car rental offices in Washington city center. You can catch your plane comfortably with the vehicles you can rent with or without driver.

Airport Information

Dulles Airport, located in the Virginia region of Washington, the capital of the United States of America, is the busiest airport in the capital serving to international flights. At Dulles Airport, which allows many passengers from 125 different regions of the world to visit Washington, there are three separate terminal buildings.

At the airport terminal buildings, there are information desks to answer passengers' inquiries, a lost-goods bureau where you can find lost items, embassies for international transactions, wheelchair service for the disabled, and a health center where you can get emergency medical help. In addition to these, there are numerous shops and cafés and restaurants in the airport to meet the needs of the passengers like shopping and eating and drinking.

Among the places you can have something to eat or drink at the airport are The Great American Bagel Bakery, Smashburger, The Firkin & Fox and Dunkin 'Donuts, Washingtonian, Chipotle, City Wok, Urban Market, Vino Volo, and Starbucks.

Among the stores you can shop at the airport are Burberry, Capitol City Ink, Hudson News, Montblanc, L'occitane, Stellar News, Swarovski, TUMI, Thomas Pink, Kiehl's, Techshowcase, and America.

Last Updated: 07 Feb 2017

Ronald Reagan Washington National  Airport

There are various alternatives for transportation from the city center to Ronald Reagan Airport, which is located close to Washington center. These alternatives include taxi, metro, bus and car rental.

Taxi

You can go to Ronald Reagan Airport by taking a taxi that is at your service 24 hours 7 days. You can quickly reach the airport without waiting by taxis you can call from anywhere in Washington. The taxis in Washington are also accessible for disabled passengers and you can pay taxi fare by credit card, as well as you can pay cash.

Metro

You can prefer to get on metro, which is fast, affordable and comfortable, in order to get to Ronald Reagan Airport. You can easily reach the airport thanks to metro that is in service from the early hours of the morning every day of the week.

Bus

You can also get to Ronald Reagan Airport economically by taking a bus from the bus stops and bus stations in the city. You will not have any difficulty going to the airport by the city buses that are furnished for the passengers' comfort.

Rent a car

You can also prefer to go to Ronald Reagan Airport by renting a car from the car rental companies in the city center. After a comfortable and pleasant journey, you can arrive at the airport on time and catch your flight. While renting a car, you can choose the brand and model you want, as well as you can rent a car with or without a driver.

Airport Information

Ronald Reagan Airport, which is located in Washington, the capital of the United States, is 5 kilometers away from the city center and is among the three most important airports in the region.

Ronald Reagan Airport, which is located on a very large area and has three terminal buildings in total, offers many services for passengers. Ronald Reagan Airport also offers free wireless internet and you can get help from the information desk. You can also find your lost items in the lost property office.

While relaxing in the lounge, you can also prefer to take advantage of the massage service provided at the airport for you. You can meet the visitors coming for you in the welcoming lounges, as well as you can get food and drinks or do shopping before or after your flight.

Among the eating and drinking places at the airport are Cibo, Meridian Deli, Page, World Bean Coffee, District Bar, Gallery Bar, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Hudson News, Dunkin’ Donuts, Fuddruckers, Say Si Bon, Taylor Gourmet and American Tap Room as well as many other places.

Many shopping stores such as Hudson News, Forbes News, iTravel 2 and Duty Free Americas are among the shopping stores where you can do shopping at the airport.

Last Updated: 21 Feb 2017

Transportation to Chennai City Center from Airport

The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.

Train

The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.

If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.

Bus

When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.

You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.

Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.

Taxi

The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).

The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Car Rental

You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.  

Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.

Ride-Sharing

You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.

Last Updated: 08 Aug 2018

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Which airports can I use for Washington-Chennai flights?

For Washington-Chennai flights, you can use Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore Greenbelt Airport, Bolling Afb Airport, Buzzards Pt S Airport, Dulles Intl. Airport, Pentagon Army Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National  Airport as departure airport, and Chennai Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Washington-Chennai and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Washington-Chennai is 13772 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 17 hour 10 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Washington-Chennai flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Washington-Chennai flights is Friday.

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