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.
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVG - DCA
19h 12m$508–1,409Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVG - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
21h 40m$342–858Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
21h 9m$400–1,012Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
21h 47m$440–1,661Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SHA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
21h 25m$403–1,204Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVG - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
22h 22m$440–1,763Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SHA - DCA
21h 11m$501–1,601
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Washington is to fly and train which costs $340 - $900 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Washington is to fly which takes 19h 12m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Shanghai and Washington is 7518 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 12m to get from Shanghai to Washington, including transfers.
Washington is 12h behind Shanghai. It is currently 6:15 AM in Shanghai and 6:15 PM in Washington.
There are 1605+ hotels available in Washington.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
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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