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How to get fromWashington to Gold Coastby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Gold Coast by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DCA - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 52m
    $1,197–3,891

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IAD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 3m
    $775–2,633

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DCA - OOL
    24h 52m
    $1,318–4,301

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BWI - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 1m
    $874–3,823

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PHL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 39m
    $1,231–3,998

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DCA - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 29m
    $2,607–8,376

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,334.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 52m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.

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