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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane DCA - CTG
    7h 10m
    $190–850

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

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    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane IAD - CTG
    8h 4m
    $122–553

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane DCA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 41m
    $204–844

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BWI - CTG
    9h 39m
    $152–1,245

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,175.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day.

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