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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Basel by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DCA - BSL
    12h 24m
    CHF 357–1,326

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

    cheapest
    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    12h 52m
    CHF 275–856

  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 Basel SBBtrain train
    11h 46m
    CHF 399–1,076

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

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    12h 30m
    CHF 281–805

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,582.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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