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How to get fromZurich to Washingtonby plane, subway, or train

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There are 8 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
    14h 1m
    $455–1,408

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $307–1,760

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    12h 55m
    $397–861

  4. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 55m
    $353–1,342

  5. 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 8m
    $387–1,762

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GVA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    15h 48m
    $449–1,484

  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 32m
    $389–597

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

    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 41m
    $365–588

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,141.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 1m

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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