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How to get fromWashington to Creteby subway, plane, or train

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

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IAD - HER
    14h 54m
    €303–1,004

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

    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 Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IAD - CHQ
    15h 28m
    €364–1,192

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DCA - HER
    13h 54m
    €577–1,069

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PHL - HER
    15h 34m
    €558–1,056

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    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 Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane IAD - JSH
    31h 28m
    €502–1,602

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,606.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Crete, Greece?

American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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