There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Kampala by plane, subway, 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 Entebbe (EBB)plane DCA - EBB
21h 52m$916–2,369Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane IAD - EBB
22h 14m$516–1,717Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Entebbe (EBB)plane RIC - EBB
28h 38m$630–2,141Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JFK - EBB
24h 45m$576–1,760
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kampala is to subway and fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kampala is to fly which takes 21h 52m and costs $900 - $2,400.
The distance between Washington and Kampala is 11721 km.
It takes approximately 21h 52m to get from Washington to Kampala, including transfers.
Kampala is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:42 PM in Washington and 6:42 AM in Kampala.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kampala, Uganda?
Delta, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Entebbe via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Entebbe via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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