# Taxi from The Wharf to Reagan National Airport (DCA)

A taxi from The Wharf to Reagan National Airport (DCA) costs about $17.34, day or night (4.5 mi, about 20 min). From the official Washington DC taxi tariff in force since 29 April 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Worked out from the Washington DC tariff in force from 29 April 2026. Status: Verified. 4.5 mi, about 20 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Maine Avenue Southwest, 14th Street Southwest (US-1), George Mason Memorial Bridge (I-395), Richmond Highway (US-1) and T2 - Arrivals - Aviation Circle. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $17.34 | $16.70–$21.50 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $17.34 | $16.70–$21.50 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $17.34 | $16.70–$21.50 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $17.34 | $16.70–$21.50 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Metered rate (street hail and telephone dispatch), includes the first 0.125 mi: $4.00 ([source](https://dfhv.dc.gov/page/taxicab-fares))
- Metered rate (street hail and telephone dispatch): 4.39 mi, 2.3 min in slow traffic: $12.23 ([source](https://dfhv.dc.gov/page/taxicab-fares))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −$0.32 ([source](https://dfhv.dc.gov/page/taxicab-fares))
- Meter steps of 0.32 (completed steps only): −$0.07 ([source](https://dfhv.dc.gov/page/taxicab-fares))
- Passenger surcharge: $0.50 ([source](https://dfhv.dc.gov/page/taxicab-fares))
- Emergency fuel surcharge (until 25 December 2026): $1.00 ([source](https://dfhv.dc.gov/node/1436931))
- Total, typical traffic: $17.34

> Trips into Maryland and Virginia are interstate trips regulated by WMATC; DC taxis keep the meter running. Airport fees and tolls the driver pays are passed on.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: The Wharf.** The waterfront of restaurants, music venues and marinas on the Washington Channel in Southwest DC.
- **Drop-off: Reagan National Airport (DCA).** Reagan National is across the Potomac in Virginia. DC taxis take you there on the meter, and any airport fee is passed on.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from The Wharf to Reagan National Airport (DCA)?

About $17.34 on a weekday in the daytime, $16.70 to $21.50 depending on traffic, for 4.5 mi (about 20 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: $4.00 to start, then $2.56 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

On a weekday in the daytime: Passenger surcharge $0.50; Emergency fuel surcharge (until 25 December 2026) $1.00.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about $17.34 at any time.

### What else may be added?

Declared snow emergency $15.00.

## More trips

- [Union Station to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/union-station-to-dca/index.md)
- [The White House to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/white-house-to-dca/index.md)
- [The Capitol to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/capitol-to-dca/index.md)
- [Georgetown to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/georgetown-to-dca/index.md)
- [Dupont Circle to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/dupont-circle-to-dca/index.md)
- [Walter E. Washington Convention Center to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/convention-center-to-dca/index.md)
- [Capital One Arena to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/capital-one-arena-to-dca/index.md)
- [Nationals Park to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/nationals-park-to-dca/index.md)
- [Lincoln Memorial to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/lincoln-memorial-to-dca/index.md)
- [Kennedy Center to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/kennedy-center-to-dca/index.md)
- [Adams Morgan to Reagan National Airport (DCA)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/adams-morgan-to-dca/index.md)
- [Georgetown to The Wharf](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/georgetown-to-the-wharf/index.md)
- [Adams Morgan to The Wharf](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/adams-morgan-to-the-wharf/index.md)
- [The Wharf to Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/the-wharf-to-iad/index.md)
- [Union Station to The White House](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/union-station-to-white-house/index.md)
- [Union Station to Georgetown](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/union-station-to-georgetown/index.md)

The full tariff: [Washington DC taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from The Wharf to Reagan National Airport (DCA), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/washington-dc/the-wharf-to-dca/ (checked 3 November 2026)