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

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

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    13h 35m
    $360–1,346

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GVA - DCA
    15h 18m
    $518–1,543

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GVA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 5m
    $370–1,895

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    16h 24m
    $417–1,420

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    15h 16m
    $487–1,001

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MXP - 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
    16h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GVA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 2m
    $432–642

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    16h 29m
    $477–1,902

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,147.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Washington. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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