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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    11h 49m
    CHF 405–1,083

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 33m
    CHF 287–812

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DCA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    13h 54m
    CHF 385–1,373

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, 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 Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 22m
    CHF 303–903

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    13h 56m
    CHF 297–882

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    13h 43m
    CHF 567–956

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,780.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Bern. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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