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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DCA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    15h 54m
    €382–1,332

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 35m
    €274–854

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IAD - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 15m
    €327–1,219

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IAD - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 53m
    €426–786

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IAD - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 19m
    €591–919

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PHL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 5m
    €341–1,138

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 56m
    €454–973

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,973.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Portofino. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. 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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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