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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Galwayby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Galway by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane IAD - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 32m
    €261–943

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane IAD - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    15h 26m
    €179–602

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DCA - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 34m
    €420–1,627

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IAD - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h
    €340–725

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane IAD - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 50m
    €303–1,084

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,399.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Galway. However, you can fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt.

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