There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cartagena by subway, plane, bus, or train
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane IAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
16h 6m€262–918Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane IAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
17h 38m€379–1,339Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane IAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
19h 32m€313–1,026Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PHL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
18h 11m€370–1,294Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane IAD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
16h 37m€316–808Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane IAD - RMU
15h 1m€383–1,406
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cartagena is to subway and fly and train which costs €310 - €850 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cartagena is to subway and fly which takes 15h 1m and costs €380 - €1500.
The distance between Washington and Cartagena is 6631 km.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Washington to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 9:39 AM in Washington and 3:39 PM in Cartagena.
There are 1820+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cartagena, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Cartagena. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena. 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 Almería Airport (LEI), walk to Aeropuerto Almeria-Al, take the bus to Gregorio Marañon. 45-Al, walk to Almería, then take the bus to Cartagena.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–550
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Valencia Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,000
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- €26–400
- First Class
- €130–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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