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How to get fromWashington to Canberraby plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Canberra by plane, bus, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane DCA - CBR
    24h 42m
    $1,500–5,500

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

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IAD - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    28h 12m
    $783–2,659

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DCA - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    25h 31m
    $1,801–2,591

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Canberra 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane IAD - CBR
    27h 51m
    $953–3,304

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BWI - CBR
    27h 14m
    $1,103–4,664

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    27h 33m
    $1,833–3,719

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,948.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 42m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours.

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