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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DCA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    30h 50m
    ¥7,009–21,669

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IAD - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    30h 3m
    ¥4,541–15,042

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BWI - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    43h 53m
    ¥6,038–23,662

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JFK - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    29h 47m
    ¥4,738–13,405

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration34h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,394.1 km
  • Duration: 30h 50m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. 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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.

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