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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney 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
    21h 57m
    $1,215–1,817

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    22h 47m
    $617–2,769

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    23h 31m
    $667–2,220

  4. 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
    26h 16m
    $932–3,146

  5. 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
    25h 2m
    $697–2,971

  6. 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
    28h 6m
    $1,050–3,428

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,772.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, 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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