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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDCA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    13h 32m
    CHF 471–1,447

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    14h 59m
    CHF 359–883

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDCA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain
    14h 15m
    CHF 484–834

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeIAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
    15h 4m
    CHF 374–698

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planePHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    16h 23m
    CHF 402–1,428

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Lax. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax. Alternatively, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Busto Arsizio, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax.

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