There are 6 ways to get from Washington to La Rochelle by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DCA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
14h 52m€432–1,523Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane IAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
15h 34m€301–1,064Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DCA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
16h 23m€444–1,542Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane DCA - LRH
12h 40m€545–1,953Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane IAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
16h 50m€374–869Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane IAD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
15h 6m€422–967
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to La Rochelle is to subway and fly and train which costs €370 - €900 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 12h 40m and costs €500 - €2000.
The distance between Washington and La Rochelle is 6152 km.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Washington to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 6:42 PM in Washington and 12:42 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2668+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and La Rochelle, France?
JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Boston, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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