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How to get fromWashington to Ghentby plane, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Ghent by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DCA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    10h 57m
    €388–1,394

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    12h 45m
    €297–997

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DCA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    12h 17m
    €404–1,429

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels 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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    11h 25m
    €364–1,621

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,295.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Ghent. However, you can fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Antwerpen-Centraal, walk to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Gand-Dampoort.

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