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

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Wellington by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DCA - WLG
    22h 53m
    $1,738–5,851

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wellington

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane IAD - WLG
    25h 30m
    $1,012–3,516

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BWI - WLG
    25h 17m
    $1,211–5,034

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane DCA - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    29h 4m
    $1,755–5,989

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,086.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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