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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to McLean by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSYD - DCA
    23h 29m
    $1,317–2,125

  2. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeSYD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Arlingtonbus
    26h 59m
    $636–2,157

  3. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSYD - IAD
    22h 42m
    $865–1,323

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSYD - BWI
    24h 20m
    $1,017–2,317

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSYD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    26h 11m
    $885–2,476

  6. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeSYD - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain
    28h 58m
    $669–2,539

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$987Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and McLean, VA, USA?

United Airlines, 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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