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

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  1. Fly Basel to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 47m
    $336–1,308

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

    cheapest
    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
    16h 37m
    $326–1,857

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ZRH - DCA
    14h 47m
    $515–1,557

  4. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 51m
    $427–910

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FRA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 32m
    $523–1,649

  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 14m
    $417–1,811

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 14m
    $364–596

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,129.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Washington. 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, then take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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