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How to get fromAlexandria to Washington DCby plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Washington DC by plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Alexandria to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    16h 19m
    $703–2,304

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAI - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    18h 53m
    $654–1,611

  3. Fly Alexandria to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALY - DCA
    18h 2m
    $804–3,005

  4. Fly Alexandria to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALY - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    19h 45m
    $655–2,856

Alexandria (ALY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,745.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Washington DC, USA?

Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a week.

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