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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
    21h 47m
    $816–2,922

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    23h 16m
    $615–2,221

  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 55m
    $1,218–1,821

  4. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    23h 23m
    $617–2,220

  5. 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
    23h 17m
    $617–2,673

  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
    23h 8m
    $619–2,672

  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
    26h 28m
    $647–2,975

  8. 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 56m
    $833–2,848

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,483.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 47m

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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