Rome2Rio

How to get fromBern to Washingtonby train, plane or subway

Find Transport to Washington

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Washington by train, plane, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeZRH - DCA
    15h 40m
    $542–1,979

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeZRH - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain
    16h 48m
    $271–869

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeZRH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    13h 49m
    $414–987

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeBSL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    15h 15m
    $466–870

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeGVA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    14h 54m
    $464–837

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeBSL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    18h 6m
    $316–1,814

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    15h 19m
    $460–1,679

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeZRH - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    16h 59m
    $285–1,318

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

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

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Bern

Trips to Washington

Popular routes