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How to get fromSydney to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Washington by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YQY - DCA
    5h 41m
    $441–1,925

  2. Drive 1,210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney to Washingtoncar car 1,210.1 mi
    22h 10m
    $277–400

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    45h 57m
    $556–1,146

  4. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YQY - 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
    8h 27m
    $313–1,328

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YQY - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $404–2,378

Sydney to Washington by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) once daily.

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