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How to get fromCanberra to Washingtonby plane, subway, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CBR - DCA
    25h 34m
    $1,302–4,204

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SYD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    26h 13m
    $575–1,946

  3. Fly Canberra International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CBR - 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
    27h 20m
    $704–2,312

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CBR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    29h 3m
    $1,004–3,856

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYD - DCA
    25h 17m
    $1,023–3,438

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SYD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    27h 43m
    $1,825–5,090

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SYD - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    29h 32m
    $688–2,268

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SYD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    28h 1m
    $1,256–4,891

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,909.6 mi
  • Duration: 25h 34m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Washington, DC, USA?

Virgin Australia, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily.

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