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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Washingtonby plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Washington by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYD - DCA
    20h 5m
    $1,200–1,900

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane SYD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    31h 13m
    $664–2,670

  3. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SYD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    20h 41m
    $953–2,597

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SYD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    20h 42m
    $1,305–2,708

  5. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SYD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    23h 47m
    $709–2,273

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SYD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 48m
    $1,101–3,111

  7. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SYD - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    25h 54m
    $718–2,198

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SYD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    27h 19m
    $1,119–2,774

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,765.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Washington, DC, USA?

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

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