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How to get fromLondon to Washington DCby plane, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Washington DC by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - 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
    11h 19m
    $286–896

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $328–1,798

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LHR - DCA
    13h 1m
    $517–1,847

  4. Fly London City Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LCY - 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
    13h 54m
    $385–1,407

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 32m
    $599–1,999

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 15m
    $410–1,115

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,708.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between London, England and Washington DC, USA?

Virgin Atlantic, Delta, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly.

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