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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DCA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    13h 25m
    CHF 332–1,289

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    15h 57m
    CHF 232–821

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    13h 13m
    CHF 495–1,398

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    14h 5m
    CHF 377–794

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IAD - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    16h 26m
    CHF 362–718

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PHL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 546–1,291

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,870 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Ascona. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro.

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