BWI to downtown DC prices

One flat price per ride, quoted before you book. No surge pricing and no meter running through Parkway traffic.

Vehicle	Passengers	One way, from
Luxury sedan	1–3	$144
Cadillac Escalade SUV	1–6	$225
Mercedes Sprinter van	up to 14	$576
Minibus or charter bus	15–55	Custom quote

Prices are starting rates for one-way transfers between BWI and downtown DC. Tolls, gratuity and gas are not included. Your exact fare depends on the pickup and drop-off address, date and vehicle. See all rates.

How your pickup at BWI works

• We track your flight. Early or delayed, your chauffeur adjusts to your real arrival time at no extra charge.
• Meet and greet inside the terminal. Your chauffeur waits at baggage claim with a name sign, helps with your bags and walks you to the car. More about meet and greet.
• 60 minutes of free wait time on arrivals covers customs at the international concourse and slow baggage claims.
• You get your chauffeur’s name and number before you land.

The route and drive time

BWI is about 32 miles northeast of downtown DC. Most rides take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway or I-95 to New York Avenue or the I-395 corridor, depending on traffic. Outside rush hour the ride takes 45 to 60 minutes; on weekday afternoons and evenings it can run 60 to 90 minutes, so your chauffeur watches traffic and picks the faster route.

Flying out of BWI from downtown? We suggest leaving about 3 hours before a domestic flight and 4 hours before an international one, plus extra time on Friday afternoons and holiday weekends.

Car service vs. the train, rideshare and shuttles

Option	Best for	Trade-offs
RDV car service	Executives, families, groups, late arrivals, heavy luggage	Booked ahead; flat price known up front
MARC or Amtrak to Union Station	Light travelers on a budget	Shuttle from the terminal to the BWI rail station, a train schedule to match, then another ride from Union Station
Taxi or rideshare	Last-minute solo trips	Long ride at metered or surge prices, curbside pickup zones, no meet and greet
Shared shuttle van	Solo travelers who don’t mind stops	Several drop-offs before yours and set departure times

Where we drop off in DC

We drive to any address in the District and close-in suburbs, including:

• Hotels: The Willard InterContinental, The Hay-Adams, The Mayflower, JW Marriott, Marriott Marquis, Conrad Washington DC and Capital Hilton
• Business districts: K Street, Capitol Hill, Penn Quarter and NoMa
• Venues: the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena and Union Station
• Neighborhoods: Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, the Wharf and Navy Yard

See our full BWI Airport car service page, our Reagan National to downtown DC service, or service across Washington, DC.

Corporate and group travel

BWI often has better fares and nonstop options than the closer airports, so many teams fly in there for meetings in the city. We offer corporate accounts with monthly billing and multi-stop days. For delegations, wedding parties and conference groups, a Mercedes Sprinter carries up to 14 passengers with luggage, and our minibuses and 55-passenger charter buses move larger groups in one trip. Learn about corporate service.