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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to El Chaltén by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Calafate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane DCA - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    21h 5m
    $996,325–3,528,298

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    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 El Calafate (FTE)plane plane IAD - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    24h 58m
    $673,767–2,574,038

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    28h 8m
    $823,091–3,912,827

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    27h 33m

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane RIC - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    30h 24m
    $747,117–2,814,892

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$976,324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,123.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Washington to El Chaltén. However, you can fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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