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How to get fromBaltimore to Cape Townby train, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Cape Town by train, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    19h 32m
    R 12,322–26,487

  2. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDT - CPT
    23h 33m
    R 8,949–31,679

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    21h
    R 14,358–64,356

  4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BWI - CPT
    21h 11m
    R 11,282–38,332

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    19h 28m
    R 14,093–25,070

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    22h 22m
    R 12,649–51,036

  7. Train, train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    25h 7m
    R 9,832–42,111

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,894.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 32m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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