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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Melbourne by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DCA - MEL
    23h 30m
    $1,365–4,483

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

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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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IAD - MEL
    26h 57m
    $881–3,032

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DCA - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    27h 3m
    $2,081–6,906

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BWI - MEL
    27h 15m
    $1,031–4,405

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albury (ABX)plane plane DCA - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    29h 36m
    $1,701–5,725

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PHL - MEL
    27h 48m
    $1,236–4,194

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane IAD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 55m
    $1,315–4,616

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,408.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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