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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DCA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    12h 40m
    CHF 380–853

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 12m
    CHF 177–293

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    12h 53m
    CHF 641–1,142

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    13h 30m
    CHF 280–826

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IAD - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    15h 15m
    CHF 218–676

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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