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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    10h 23m
    CHF 401–1,232

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    14h 15m
    CHF 258–993

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    11h 26m
    CHF 335–708

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BWI - ZRH
    12h 51m
    CHF 295–1,360

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,665.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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