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

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    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 Cork Airport (ORK)planeIAD - ORK
    16h 8m
    €226–863

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBWI - ORK
    13h 53m
    €216–1,475

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeIAD - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    14h 30m
    €246–657

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeDCA - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
    16h 10m
    €493–1,935

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shannon 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 Shannon Airport (SNN)planeIAD - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
    18h 27m
    €223–839

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cobh, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Cobh. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill. Alternatively, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill.

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