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How to get fromSalisbury to Cape Townby bus, subway, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    21h 38m
    R 12,747–26,099

  2. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salisbury Park & Ride to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORF - CPT
    23h 30m
    R 10,386–33,289

  3. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    23h 3m
    R 15,783–65,020

  4. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    25h 32m
    R 13,104–53,972

  5. Bus, train, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    4. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    26h 58m
    R 10,967–46,425

  6. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    23h 3m
    R 14,577–26,925

  7. Bus, train, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDT - CPT
    28h 56m
    R 20,571–77,054

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,048.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Salisbury, MD, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Salisbury to Cape Town. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salisbury Park & Ride, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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