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How to get fromWashington DC to Creteby subway, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Crete by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IAD - HER
    15h 11m
    €303–954

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IAD - CHQ
    15h 34m
    €364–1,192

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PHL - HER
    16h 40m
    €430–1,408

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IAD - JSH
    19h 44m
    €502–1,502

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DCA - HER
    16h 38m
    €554–1,005

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,607 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Crete, Greece?

Delta, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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