Best way to reach Domododevo airport from Moscow center

Why not fly from St. Petersburg to DME and avoid all this headache?

"My outbound flight is from Domodevedo airport at 1235 Hrs. Which leaves me roughly 4h30m to reach Domododevo airport. "

No, you have to be at the airport 2-3 hours before your flight departs (depending on the destination), so if you arrive at the train station around 8 AM, you only have 1.5 to 2.5 hours to get to Domododevo.

The Metro and AeroExpress do not get stuck in traffic, whereas surface transit can. Unless you don't mind missing your plane, take the AeroExpress.

Because there are very few direct flight to DME from LED. And at the most inconvenient of time such as midnight, or later in the day which means I have to reach Moscow one day early, thereby wasting one day of sightseeing.

Perhaps taxi from the two train stations and then take the express train to DME? The Express train has lots of room for luggage.

Yes taxi between the 2 train stations is doable. But far too much of unloading and loading of baggage. If it saves just maybe 15 minutes, overall no point. Might as well take the taxi directly to the airport. The resident Moscow experts on tripadvisor forums told me to take a taxi all the way. Since the date this is being planned is Tuesday 12 July, it won't be too crowded on the roads. I mean it's a mid week and holiday season so congestion will be less.

Thanks for the suggestions

The third option is to get a taxi to Paveletsky railway station – takes less time and money. It's about a 25 min ride at 5 p.m. which is almost the same around 8 in the morning traffic wise. Taxi drivers also have navigators. Even if the driving takes one hour you’ll make it. But if I were you I would choose the metro (3 stops, no change, 10 min maximum) even with 3 suitcases, and then the Aeroexpress train. Good luck.