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How to get fromWashington to São Luísby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to São Luís by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to São Luís Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane plane DCA - SLZ
    13h 4m
    R$3,435–9,278

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to São Luís Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane plane RIC - SLZ
    24h 48m
    R$2,734–7,706

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to São Luís Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane plane BWI - SLZ
    14h 43m
    R$2,751–10,503

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Belém/Val De Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Belém/Val De Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)plane plane DCA - BEL
    2. Take the bus from Belém to São Luísbus bus
    24h 37m
    R$3,324–8,920

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,712.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and São Luís, Brazil?

American Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) 5 times a week.

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