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How to get fromWashington to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane DCA - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    15h 40m
    $1,176–2,572

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane JFK - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    22h 49m
    $612–1,410

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane IAD - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    18h 51m
    $740–1,662

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane BWI - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    18h 2m
    $840–2,504

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PHL - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    20h
    $1,027–2,341

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane EWR - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    24h 9m
    $1,196–1,485

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,964.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Fogo Island. However, you can fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo. 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 Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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