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How to get fromWashington to Cairnsby plane, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Cairns by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DCA - CNS
    26h 15m
    $1,300–4,700

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAD - CNS
    29h 57m
    $854–3,004

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWI - CNS
    28h 44m
    $953–4,284

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHL - CNS
    30h 24m
    $1,051–3,917

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DCA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 1m
    $1,494–6,285

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,216.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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