There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Penzance by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane DCA - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
16h 10m£410–1,485Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane IAD - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
15h 43m£277–1,027Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Exeter (EXT)plane IAD - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
18h 23m£344–1,205Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane PHL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
18h 3m£432–1,512
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Penzance is to subway and fly and train which costs £270 - £1,100 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Penzance is to subway and fly and train which takes 15h 43m and costs £270 - £1,100.
The distance between Washington and Penzance is 3556 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Washington to Penzance, including transfers.
Penzance is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 4:41 PM in Washington and 9:41 PM in Penzance.
There are 2552+ hotels available in Penzance.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Penzance, England?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Penzance. However, you can fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 94 bus to Bus Station, walk to Haven House, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Truro, then take the train to Penzance. 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 94 bus to Bus Station, walk to Haven House, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Truro, then take the train to Penzance.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newark, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £450–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via New York JFK, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £450–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Montreal, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- £1–2
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- £1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–470
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- £22–350
- First Class
- £110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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