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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Sydney by plane, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DCA - SYD
    24h 10m
    $1,805–2,608

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

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    24h 59m
    $754–2,807

  3. 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 14m
    $906–4,007

  4. 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
    30h 14m
    $1,516–5,525

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    30h 37m
    $1,015–3,524

  6. 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
    27h 46m
    $1,058–3,573

  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
    30h 50m
    $1,117–4,824

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,736.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 10m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

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

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