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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Alpe d'Huez by plane, train, bus, taxi, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DCA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    16h 53m
    €530–1,728

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IAD - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    19h 24m
    €291–1,020

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DCA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    16h 40m
    €663–1,802

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IAD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    17h 4m
    €520–836

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    16h 12m
    €567–1,214

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,678.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alpe d'Huez, France?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, take the train to Grenoble, walk to Gare Routiere, take the bus to Halte Routiere, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Genève, take the train to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, take the train to Grenoble Universites Gieres, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez.

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