There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Washington by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
15h 39m$574–1,008Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GIG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
16h 37m$353–1,304Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDU - DCA
14h 50m$500–1,900Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GIG - DCA
15h 44m$471–1,801Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GIG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
15h 36m$353–1,853
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Washington is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Washington is 4870 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 16h 25m and has two stopovers.
Washington is 1h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 5:44 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 4:44 PM in Washington.
Southwest Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and five other airlines offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
There are 1616+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Washington, DC, USA?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Brasilia, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Sao Paulo, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Sao Paulo, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Sao Paulo, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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