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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Washington by train, plane, or subway

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

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BSL - 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
    14h 58m
    $384–1,371

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZRH - 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
    13h 51m
    $445–937

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BSL - DCA
    15h 42m
    $492–1,768

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GVA - 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
    14h 54m
    $399–1,410

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BSL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 38m
    $394–2,020

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 4m
    $435–1,838

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 28m
    $437–673

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 37m
    $413–664

Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,192.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Washington. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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