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How to get fromWashington to Akureyriby plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Akureyri by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DCA - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    16h 43m
    $544–1,805

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane IAD - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    17h 50m
    $393–1,244

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BWI - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    17h 47m
    $573–2,486

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,946 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Akureyri, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Akureyri. However, you can fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 5 bus to Ártún B, then take the bus to Akureyri - Hof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 5 bus to Ártún B, then take the bus to Akureyri - Hof.

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