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How to get fromWashington to South Americaby plane, car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to South America by plane, car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane DCA - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    33h 47m
    $1,002–2,556

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IAD - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 37m
    $372–1,233

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DCA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    25h 46m
    $544–1,784

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BWI - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 26m
    $442–1,975

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane RIC - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 22m
    $457–1,559

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane DCA - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    32h 13m
    $898–2,258

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PHL - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 9m
    $765–1,946

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,370.3 km
  • Duration: 33h 47m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Washington to South America. However, you can fly to Tarija (TJA) then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) then drive to South America.

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