There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Petra by plane, bus, subway, train, or car
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 Queen Alia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane DCA - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
23h 46m$645–2,243Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane IAD - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
19h 34m$418–1,251Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane DCA - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
20h 13m$769–2,573Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane DCA - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
18h 11m$914–1,436Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
- 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane IAD - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
21h 16m$516–1,452Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
- 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 Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane IAD - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
19h 19m$432–1,219Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane EWR - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
23h 8m$567–1,673Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane JFK - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
23h 36m$603–2,298
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Petra is to subway and fly and bus which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Petra is to fly and bus which takes 18h 11m and costs $900 - $1,500.
The distance between Washington and Petra is 9834 km.
It takes approximately 23h 46m to get from Washington to Petra, including transfers.
Petra is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 9:35 AM in Washington and 4:35 PM in Petra.
There are 236+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Petra. However, you can fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. 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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Montreal, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Philadelphia, Athens, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Frankfurt, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Rome, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Vienna, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
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