There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Gaborone by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DCA - GBE
20h 59m$1,003–3,339Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Gaborone (GBE)plane RIC - GBE
25h 15m$694–2,373Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane EWR - GBE
22h 41m$910–2,128
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Gaborone is to train and fly which costs $900 - $2,200 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Gaborone is to fly which takes 20h 59m and costs $1,000 - $3,400.
The distance between Washington and Gaborone is 12780 km.
It takes approximately 20h 59m to get from Washington to Gaborone, including transfers.
Gaborone is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 10:52 AM in Washington and 4:52 PM in Gaborone.
There are 395+ hotels available in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gaborone, Botswana?
United Airlines, Airlink, and Air Botswana fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gaborone via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Gaborone via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gaborone via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Gaborone via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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