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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Dortmund by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DCA - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    10h 57m
    €392–1,460

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IAD - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    13h 20m
    €255–710

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IAD - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    14h 42m
    €293–1,189

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    13h 20m
    €288–1,098

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    14h 17m
    €487–2,632

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,428.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dortmund, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Dortmund. However, you can fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf.

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