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How to get fromCape Town to Washingtonby plane, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CPT - 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 42m
    $817–1,621

  2. Fly to Charlottesville, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CPT - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    23h 27m
    $502–1,723

  3. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CPT - DCA
    18h 13m
    $665–2,418

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CPT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    20h 33m
    $517–2,470

  5. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CPT - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    22h 56m
    $631–2,245

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 37m
    $547–2,572

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    20h 3m
    $1,015–1,548

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,969.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 6 times a week.

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