There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff 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.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BRS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
15h 15m$527–1,153Fly Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CWL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
15h 10m$370–1,519Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LHR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
13h 18m$400–960Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LHR - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
13h 34m$440–1,954Fly Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CWL - DCA
14h 53m$708–3,011Train, train to Exeter, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EXT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
20h 50m$538–2,041Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LHR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
15h 13m$566–1,690
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Washington is to train and fly and subway which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Washington is to train and fly and subway which takes 13h 18m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Cardiff and Washington is 3669 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Cardiff to Washington, including transfers.
Washington is 5h behind Cardiff. It is currently 12:57 AM in Cardiff and 7:57 PM in Washington.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Washington, DC, USA?
WestJet, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dublin, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dublin, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
Flights from Exeter to Washington Dulles International Airport via Manchester, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dublin, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dublin, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Exeter to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Exeter to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
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