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How to get fromWashington, DC to Sydneyby plane, subway, train or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DCA - SYD
    24h 48m
    $1,424–5,532

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane IAD - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    31h 33m
    $869–3,035

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IAD - SYD
    25h 16m
    $1,124–2,239

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BWI - SYD
    25h 8m
    $921–5,008

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PHL - SYD
    26h 52m
    $1,244–3,534

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DCA - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    29h 39m
    $1,619–6,028

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BWI - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    31h 14m
    $916–4,004

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RIC - SYD
    34h 37m
    $900–3,071

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,455Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

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

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