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

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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
    28h 13m
    RM 2,610–7,011

  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 41m
    RM 1,955–4,539

  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 49m
    RM 2,600–7,000

  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 47m
    RM 5,007–11,470

  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 30m
    RM 2,331–7,064

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, 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 bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    29h 46m
    RM 2,902–9,750

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,131.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 13m

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

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

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