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

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There are 5 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
    11h 29m
    €379–1,064

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BWI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    14h 22m
    €274–1,293

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    12h 21m
    €549–1,230

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    11h 31m
    €344–1,426

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

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    12h 38m
    €417–942

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,295.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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 Anvers-Central, then take the train to Gand-Dampoort.

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