There are 5 ways to get from South America to Washington by car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Tarija, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TJA - DCA
23h 56m$919–2,600Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane VVI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
26h 32m$471–1,532Drive to Tarija, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TJA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
24h 11m$521–2,352Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane VVI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
26h 13m$481–2,181Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane VVI - DCA
25h 21m$589–2,129
Tarija (TJA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South America to Washington is to drive and fly and subway which costs $470 - $1,600 and takes 26h 32m.
The fastest way to get from South America to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 23h 56m and costs $900 - $2,600.
The distance between South America and Washington is 4606 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 56m to get from South America to Washington, including transfers.
Washington is 1h behind South America. It is currently 1:23 AM in South America and 12:23 AM in Washington.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Washington.
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 Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), walk to Off-Site Parking Pick-Up, take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, then take the train to Washington Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tarija to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Tarija to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Miami, Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Tarija to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Miami, Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Miami, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Panama City, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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