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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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDCA - PVG
    19h 9m
    ¥7,671–43,147

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

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeIAD - PVG
    21h 23m
    ¥2,357–7,105

  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)planeDCA - SHA
    23h 8m
    ¥4,700–14,000

  4. 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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeJFK - PVG
    21h 12m
    ¥3,747–14,618

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeIAD - SHA
    23h 22m
    ¥2,517–7,555

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,063Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Shanghai, China?

Air Canada, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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