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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bern 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    11h 55m
    CHF 636–1,113

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 32m
    CHF 272–776

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, 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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 16m
    CHF 275–801

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    14h 11m
    CHF 302–806

  5. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 3m
    CHF 342–1,055

  6. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    14h 7m
    CHF 363–1,688

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 399Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Bern. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern.

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