There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Tehrān by plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane DCA - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
24h 5m$825–1,527Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane IAD - THR
28h 20m$473–1,604Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane IAD - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
20h 24m$484–1,405Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane PHL - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
23h 58m$727–1,419Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane EWR - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
22h 5m$620–1,683
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tehrān is to subway and fly and bus which costs $480 - $1,400 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tehrān is to subway and fly and bus which takes 20h 24m and costs $480 - $1,400.
The distance between Washington and Tehrān is 10259 km.
It takes approximately 24h 5m to get from Washington to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 7h 30m ahead of Washington. It is currently 9:13 PM in Washington and 4:43 AM in Tehrān.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tehrān, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Tehrān. However, you can fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Halifax, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Montreal, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Montreal, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Doha, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tehran International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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