There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Alice Springs 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DCA - ASP
27h 32m$2,269–7,664Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane IAD - ASP
30h 36m$1,354–4,869Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BWI - ASP
29h 53m$1,653–6,349Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PHL - ASP
32h 16m$1,801–6,182
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Alice Springs is to subway and fly which costs $1,300 - $4,900 and takes 30h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 27h 32m and costs $2,200 - $8,000.
The distance between Washington and Alice Springs is 16672 km.
It takes approximately 27h 32m to get from Washington to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Alice Springs is 13h 30m ahead of Washington. It is currently 8:42 PM in Washington and 10:12 AM in Alice Springs.
There are 22+ hotels available in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
United Airlines, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–9,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–10,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–9,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
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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