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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Penang by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

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    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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IAD - PEN
    27h 44m
    RM 2,410–6,511

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JFK - PEN
    26h 47m
    RM 2,061–4,947

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DCA - PEN
    24h 11m
    RM 2,500–8,000

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PHL - PEN
    28h 52m
    RM 3,510–9,475

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, 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 Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IAD - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    32h 46m
    RM 2,931–9,564

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, 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 Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IAD - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    31h 3m
    RM 2,822–9,086

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,131.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 44m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Penang, Malaysia?

Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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