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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - 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
    11h 56m
    $336–869

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LGW - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 54m
    $304–1,065

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LHR - DCA
    13h 16m
    $454–1,711

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    $376–1,863

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGW - DCA
    14h 9m
    $681–1,756

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 51m
    $502–1,594

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $337–1,170

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Washington. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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