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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Switzerland by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    10h 58m
    CHF 403–1,185

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    13h 38m
    CHF 237–709

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    11h 28m
    CHF 279–868

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    11h 26m
    CHF 336–709

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    12h 52m
    CHF 255–956

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    12h 36m
    CHF 466–854

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,665.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Switzerland?

Air Canada, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.

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