There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Barcelona by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DCA - BCN
10h 36m€305–1,155Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BWI - BCN
13h 42m€223–1,341Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane IAD - BCN
11h 19m€343–956
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €220 - €1400 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Barcelona is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs €300 - €1200.
The distance between Washington and Barcelona is 6506 km.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Washington to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:58 AM in Washington and 5:58 PM in Barcelona.
There are 3387+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Barcelona, Spain?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
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