There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Washington by plane, subway, or train
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Fly Cork Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
14h 12m$334–1,219Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DUB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
14h 19m$244–897Fly Cork Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORK - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
16h 33m$384–1,968Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SNN - DCA
15h 19m$406–1,539Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
16h 46m$308–1,142Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SNN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
15h 59m$328–1,791Train to Shannon Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNN - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
16h 12m$495–1,038Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNN - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain
16h 30m$581–1,269
Cork Airport (ORK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Washington is to train and fly and subway which costs $240 - $900 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 14h 12m and costs $330 - $1,300.
The distance between Cork and Washington is 3379 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Cork to Washington, including transfers.
Washington is 5h behind Cork. It is currently 6:52 AM in Cork and 1:52 AM in Washington.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Washington, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Washington. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), walk to Off-Site Parking Pick-Up, take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, then take the train to Washington Union Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Cork Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Shannon Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Shannon Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Shannon Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Shannon Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Dublin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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