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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DCA - WLG
    21h 58m
    $1,634–5,490

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

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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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane IAD - WLG
    25h 18m
    $1,012–3,617

  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
    24h 52m
    $1,312–5,372

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DCA - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    25h 58m
    $1,607–5,423

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    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 Palmerston (PMR)plane plane IAD - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    28h 53m
    $1,021–3,669

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane JFK - WLG
    25h 55m
    $1,149–3,576

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,086.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

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

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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