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

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

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    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 52m
    CHF 689–1,121

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    12h 29m
    CHF 274–751

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

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    12h 46m
    CHF 275–1,110

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BWI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h
    CHF 334–1,621

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 59m
    CHF 363–1,859

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 457Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Basel. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Basel SBB. 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 Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad.

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