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How to get fromWashington to Palermoby subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Palermo by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAD - PMO
    14h 32m
    €325–497

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAD - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    17h 14m
    €263–779

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PHL - PMO
    16h 1m
    €380–1,309

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DCA - PMO
    14h 18m
    €379–1,356

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    14h 38m
    €448–716

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,578.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Palermo, Italy?

Air Canada, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week.

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