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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DCA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    15h 36m
    €593–1,267

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane IAD - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    16h 38m
    €235–909

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DCA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    14h 16m
    €404–1,516

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane IAD - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    15h 57m
    €367–983

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane PHL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    18h 11m
    €470–1,560

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Saintes. However, you can fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, then take the train to Saintes. Alternatively, you can fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to Saintes.

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