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How to get fromWashington to Petersburgby plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Petersburg by plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane DCA - SIT
    2. Take the carferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    28h 36m
    $585–1,930

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ketchikan, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane IAD - KTN
    3. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    27h 56m
    $290–1,131

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    4d 22h
    $1,100–2,694

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane DCA - KTN
    2. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    27h 12m
    $545–1,882

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, car ferry

    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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane IAD - SIT
    3. Take the carferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    25h 26m
    $325–1,171

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane BWI - SIT
    3. Take the carferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    24h 42m
    $425–2,013

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ketchikan, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane BWI - KTN
    3. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    26h 35m
    $330–1,873

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,062 mi
  • Duration: 28h 36m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Petersburg, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Petersburg. However, you can fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), take the taxi to Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Petersburg, AK. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg, AK via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Bellingham, WA in around 4d 22h.

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