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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Washington by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ZRH - DCA
    13h 24m
    $475–1,714

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 21m
    $330–584

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZRH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    12h 39m
    $397–917

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ZRH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 5m
    $407–1,866

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BSL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 49m
    $343–1,276

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $388–1,767

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 3m
    $349–593

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,141.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

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

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