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There are 4 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)planeDCA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    13h 17m
    CHF 330–1,228

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeIAD - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    16h 19m
    CHF 212–622

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIAD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    15h 32m
    CHF 222–509

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    14h 3m
    CHF 351–650

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, 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.

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