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How to get fromWashington to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DCA - SYD
    21h 56m
    $1,700–2,600

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RIC - SYD
    36h 16m
    $973–3,244

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IAD - SYD
    24h 37m
    $1,303–3,704

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BWI - SYD
    23h 58m
    $1,803–3,865

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PHL - SYD
    26h 10m
    $1,564–3,627

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PIT - SYD
    33h 59m
    $1,630–4,069

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,715.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 56m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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