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How to get fromWashington to Shanghaiby plane, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DCA - PVG
    18h 37m
    ¥8,183–42,211

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IAD - SHA
    24h 27m
    ¥2,822–8,059

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DCA - SHA
    21h 20m
    ¥4,982–13,755

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IAD - PVG
    21h 53m
    ¥4,872–7,109

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JFK - PVG
    21h 28m
    ¥4,922–8,129

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,028 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Shanghai, China?

Delta, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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