There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Bucharest by subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IAD - OTP
14h 43m$343–1,104Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane DCA - OTP
16h 1m$595–1,142Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane JFK - OTP
15h 11m$536–925Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane PHL - OTP
16h 22m$509–997Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane IAD - BBU
20h 36m$374–1,205
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $500 - $950 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bucharest is to subway and fly which takes 14h 43m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Washington and Bucharest is 8052 km.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Washington to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bucharest is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 1:28 PM in Washington and 8:28 PM in Bucharest.
There are 5437+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bucharest, Romania?
JetBlue Airways, Austrian Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Halifax, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Munich, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Frankfurt, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Vienna, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Brussels, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $510–530
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ottawa, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ottawa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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