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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SNN - DCA
    13h 47m
    $569–2,326

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 47m
    $291–1,134

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DUB - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 34m
    $305–790

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SNN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 25m
    $461–1,528

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DUB - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 54m
    $432–952

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNN - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 42m
    $337–1,115

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNN - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $308–1,016

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Washington. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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.

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