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How to get fromWashington to Alexandriaby plane, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Alexandria by plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alexandria

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane DCA - ALY
    16h 30m
    $646–2,273

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IAD - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    17h 25m
    $393–1,111

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Alexandria

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Alexandria (ALY)plane plane IAD - ALY
    15h 53m
    $443–1,304

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane DCA - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    20h 35m
    $688–1,290

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alexandria (ALY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,181.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alexandria, Egypt?

JetBlue Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alexandria (ALY) 3 times a day.

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