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How to get fromWashington to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane DCA - FTE
    22h 48m
    $1,127,221–3,764,574

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BWI - FTE
    24h 59m
    $844,051–3,781,908

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane DCA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    21h 42m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,086,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,944.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 48m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

Delta, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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