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How to get fromWashington to Vashonby plane, ferry, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Vashon by plane, ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $319–1,219

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, ferry

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $187–740

  3. Train, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    2d 19h
    $963–1,902

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $217–1,427

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,343 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Vashon. However, you can fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to Westwood Village - Bay 2, walk to 25th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 4, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Chicago Union Station, Seattle, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2d 19h.

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