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How to get fromAustralia to Washington, DCby plane, subway, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BNE - DCA
    22h 3m
    $1,216–4,624

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

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    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
    22h 35m
    $566–2,229

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYD - DCA
    22h 46m
    $1,317–2,222

  4. 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
    22h 12m
    $964–3,469

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

    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 18m
    $667–1,427

  6. 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 53m
    $815–3,467

  7. 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
    24h 12m
    $845–2,595

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BNE - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    25h 14m
    $675–2,552

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Australia and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day.

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