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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Washington by car, plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TJA - DCA
    24h 14m
    $1,160–2,987

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane VVI - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    26h 33m
    $449–2,063

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane VVI - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    26h 18m
    $489–1,714

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane VVI - DCA
    25h 51m
    $577–2,111

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane VVI - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    29h 57m
    $584–2,040

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane VVI - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    29h 6m
    $759–2,565

Tarija (TJA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,579.8 mi
  • Duration: 24h 14m

What companies run services between South America and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from South America to Washington. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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