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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Palm Island by plane, ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DCA - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    28h 51m
    $1,304–5,614

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane IAD - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    30h 57m
    $905–4,305

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BWI - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    31h 59m
    $1,104–5,795

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DCA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    35h 39m
    $2,002–8,709

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,362.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Palm Island. However, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.

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