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

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BRS - 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
    15h 10m
    $262–995

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CWL - 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
    14h 39m
    $330–1,313

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - 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 22m
    $368–1,293

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $378–1,842

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EXT - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    20h 29m
    $502–1,825

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CWL - DCA
    14h 35m
    $438–1,710

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 10m
    $588–2,244

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h
    $440–1,289

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,648.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Washington, DC, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day.

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