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How to get fromWashington to Interlakenby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Interlaken by plane, train, subway, or bus

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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
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    13h 22m
    CHF 420–1,065

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    16h 1m
    CHF 258–743

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    13h 51m
    CHF 381–807

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 265–1,043

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 13m
    CHF 346–977

  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
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    14h 59m
    CHF 521–952

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    16h 30m
    CHF 444–2,512

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,837.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Interlaken, Switzerland?

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

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