IAD to White House?

My wife is flying into Ronald Reagan and I am thinking about flying into IAD because it is 50 bucks cheaper. Do you think this is a good idea? We are staying at The Madison and I am wondering about the price of transportation to there. Any suggestions?

IAD to White House?

It all depends on how you want to get from Dulles to DC. The cheapest way is $3/round trip. It involves taking a Metrobus--the 5A route. This bus only runs once an hour, is often late and crowded. The Washington Post referred to it as ';The Dreaded Dulles Link';. The second cheapest way involves taking the Washington Flyer bus (www.washfly.com) ($9/one-way) to the West Falls Church Metro station, then taking Metro to DC. The Metro fare varies depending on whether you%26#39;re traveling during rush hour or not (for fare info--www.wmata.com). Next would be a shuttle like the Super Shuttle, hiring a limo service or taking a taxi. If you want to take a taxi, then, IMO, it won%26#39;t be worth the $50 savings to fly into IAD. In that case, I would fly into National. So it%26#39;s up to you--if you prefer the cheaper transportation options, you will save money but have a long ride into the District.

IAD to White House?

Hi Scarface:

I don%26#39;t think $50 is worth the hassle of Dulles even if you take the $3 transportation route into the city. I%26#39;ve always found Dulles to be a difficult airport - you have to arrive earlier because it%26#39;s quite large and most flights (if not all) require a shuttle bus to the gate. IMO, Reagan National is much easier to navigate and it%26#39;s much more convenient to the city (easy metro ride).

Thank you both for the responses. Looks like I might as well pay the extra 50 $ for the convienence factor itself.