Rome2Rio

How to get fromShanghai to Washingtonby plane, subway, or train

Find Transport to Washington

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai 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.

  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVG - DCA
    19h 12m
    $1,008–1,709

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SHA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    21h 24m
    $373–1,104

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    21h
    $760–1,112

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVG - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 52m
    $490–1,861

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVG - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 22m
    $481–1,862

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SHA - DCA
    21h 11m
    $501–1,601

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVG - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    21h 40m
    $577–1,068

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$541Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shanghai to Washington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,473.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides