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How to get fromWashington to Rotterdamby plane, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DCA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 23m
    €540–1,133

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 7m
    €251–982

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DCA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 43m
    €373–1,104

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 16m
    €367–1,542

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 43m
    €281–1,614

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,240.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Rotterdam. However, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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