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There are 7 ways to get from São Paulo to Washington by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GRU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 27m
    $353–1,312

  2. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRU - DCA
    14h 20m
    $481–1,709

  3. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 37m
    $353–1,861

  4. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane VCP - DCA
    17h 48m
    $857–2,310

  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane GRU - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    18h 44m
    $498–1,839

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GRU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 19m
    $495–1,318

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 30m
    $541–1,499

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,793.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours.

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