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How to get fromShanghai to Washingtonby plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Washington by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVG - DCA
    20h 11m
    $498–1,309

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVG - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 37m
    $390–1,613

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    19h 57m
    $400–1,112

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVG - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 57m
    $410–1,661

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SHA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    22h 25m
    $473–1,504

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PVG - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $505–1,339

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,473.9 mi
  • Duration: 20h 11m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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