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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Bethesda by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BSL - 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
    14h 40m
    $308–1,217

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZRH - 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
    $330–1,046

  3. Fly Basel to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BSL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    17h 23m
    $328–1,862

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FRA - 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 51m
    $362–936

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GVA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    16h 13m
    $417–901

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 47m
    $487–1,259

Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bethesda, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Bethesda. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform.

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