There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Melbourne by plane, bus, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DCA - MEL
23h 51m$1,618–5,389Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane IAD - MEL
26h 12m$831–2,839Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DCA - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
26h 56m$2,117–7,070Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BWI - MEL
26h 3m$1,731–3,487Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albury (ABX)plane DCA - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
29h 42m$2,163–7,378Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PHL - MEL
28h 20m$1,682–3,442
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Melbourne is to subway and fly which costs $800 - $2,900 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Melbourne is to fly which takes 23h 51m and costs $1,600 - $5,500.
The distance between Washington and Melbourne is 16408 km.
It takes approximately 23h 51m to get from Washington to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 14h ahead of Washington. It is currently 3:55 AM in Washington and 5:55 PM in Melbourne.
There are 3530+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–270
- Business Class
- $60–320
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–350
- Business Class
- $100–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–650
- First Class
- $140–800
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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