There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Melbourne by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 40m$1,356–4,603Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
27h 1m$882–3,132Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DCA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
26h 48m$2,002–6,865Train 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 44m$1,031–4,312Fly 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 26m$1,685–5,853Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane IAD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
29h 51m$1,316–4,616Train 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 43m$1,084–3,966
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Melbourne is to subway and fly which costs $850 - $3,200 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Melbourne is to fly which takes 23h 40m and costs $1,300 - $4,600.
The distance between Washington and Melbourne is 16408 km.
It takes approximately 23h 40m to get from Washington to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 15h ahead of Washington. It is currently 2:20 PM in Washington and 5:20 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5361+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
United Airlines, Delta, 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albury via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
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