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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeDCA - MEL
    23h 38m
    $1,912–3,012

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

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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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeIAD - MEL
    26h 52m
    $822–3,030

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeDCA - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    26h 55m
    $2,145–7,472

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBWI - MEL
    28h 38m
    $1,421–3,432

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeBWI - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    31h
    $1,121–4,932

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeIAD - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    30h 32m
    $1,122–4,030

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,560Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

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

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