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How to get fromWashington to São Pauloby plane, subway, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane DCA - GRU
    13h 12m
    R$2,213–7,801

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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    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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IAD - GRU
    13h 51m
    R$1,318–5,058

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane DCA - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    17h 25m
    R$2,675–9,268

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane BWI - GRU
    16h 6m
    R$1,716–9,260

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,642.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) every 3 hours.

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