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How to get fromLucerne to Washingtonby train, plane, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ZRH - DCA
    14h 46m
    $448–1,310

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ZRH - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 18m
    $300–1,562

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZRH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 48m
    $340–1,013

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    $380–1,764

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GVA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    15h 58m
    $424–1,359

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MXP - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    16h 27m
    $348–1,204

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 25m
    $392–589

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 36m
    $368–590

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,174.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Lucerne 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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