Directions to and from: IAD (Dulles International)

IAD airport to Caravan Hostel

Trip Tip! You will have to purchase a Smartrip card in order to take the Metro train. You can purchase a physical card at the Metro platform at the Smartrip kiosk or you can purchase one directly in your Apple or Google Wallet. Smartrip cards cost $10 and $8 will be loaded onto the card ready for you to use.

Take the SILVER LINE from DULLES AIRPORT towards LARGO

  • Use Smartrip to pay for train

  • Train ride is around 49 minutes long

  • Arrive at FARRAGUT WEST METRO STATION

Exit Farragut West Metro Station and walk to 17th St & I St NW

  • Take the L2 bus towards CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE

  • Get off at COLUMBIA RD NW & MINTWOOD PL

OR Exit FARRAGUT WEST METRO STATION and walk to 17th St NW & K St NW to get the bus.

  • Catch the 43 or 42 bus towards MT PLEASANT VIA ADAMS MORGAN

  • Bus ride is roughly 10-15 minutes

  • Get off at the bus stop called COLUMBIA RD NW & MINTWOOD PL NW (in front of the store called “Streets Market”)

Walk towards Belmont Rd NW, then walk downhill 1 block on Belmont to reach 18th street NW

Cross 18th Street and turn right to walk south on 18th street for 50 feet (15 meters).

  • If you see Pitchers Bar or La Grotta Restaurant, we are next door!

  • We are located at 2311 18TH ST NW


caravan hostel to IAD airport

Trip Tip! You will have to purchase a Smartrip card in order to take the Metro train. You can purchase a physical card at the Metro platform at the Smartrip kiosk or you can purchase one directly in your Apple or Google Wallet. Smartrip cards cost $10 and $8 will be loaded onto the card ready for you to use.

Take the 42/43 bus to Farragut West Metro Station

  • Go out our front door to 18th Street. Make a right outside of our door

  • Cross the street at the first crosswalk which is the intersection of 18th Street and Belmont Road.

  • Walk up Belmont Road 1 block to get to Columbia Road, and cross Columbia Road at the crosswalk so that you are on the far side of the road.

  • After you cross the crosswalk and make a right. Keep walking until you hit the Columbia Rd + Mintwood PL bus stop.

  • Take the 42/42 towards KENNEDY CENTER

  • Get off at 17th St + I St NW.

  • Walk down I St to the Entrance of the Farragut West metro station.

Take the Silver Line towards Ashburn

  • It will take atleast 45 minutes, around 16 stops

  • Get off at the Washington Dulles Airport stop