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How to get fromWashington to Mackayby plane, train or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Mackay by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DCA - MKY
    25h 18m
    $1,500–6,000

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

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    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane IAD - MKY
    28h 43m
    $754–2,911

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DCA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    27h 39m
    $2,146–8,112

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BWI - MKY
    27h 52m
    $853–3,987

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane IAD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    31h 12m
    $1,065–4,421

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,551Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day.

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