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How to get fromBeijing to Shanghaiby plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PEK - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    21h 54m
    $605–1,786

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PEK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    22h 28m
    $435–1,185

  3. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PEK - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    25h 1m
    $558–2,241

  4. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PEK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 15m
    $543–1,489

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PEK - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    24h 10m
    $589–2,242

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PEK - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    25h 37m
    $840–1,558

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,020 mi
  • Duration: 21h 54m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shanghai, WV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Shanghai. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to ROCKVILLE MARC wb, take the train to Martinsburg W Va Marc, then take the taxi to Shanghai. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), walk to Off-Site Parking Pick-Up, take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Martinsburg W Va Marc, then take the taxi to Shanghai.

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