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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Washington by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYD - DCA
    22h 22m
    $1,113–4,016

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SYD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    23h 22m
    $665–1,624

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BNE - DCA
    22h 25m
    $1,113–4,017

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BNE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    23h 15m
    $915–3,125

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SYD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 59m
    $1,715–5,068

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BNE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    24h 10m
    $665–2,969

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SYD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    26h 32m
    $827–2,851

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BNE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    25h 6m
    $751–2,600

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Australia and Washington, DC, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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