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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeBRS - 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 51m
    $261–985

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeCWL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    15h 22m
    $468–814

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLHR - 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 33m
    $381–1,028

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLHR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    13h 29m
    $401–1,672

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeBHX - 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 58m
    $285–1,093

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeCWL - DCA
    14h 26m
    $806–3,406

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    15h 12m
    $447–2,120

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Washington, DC, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily.

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