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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Washington by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CBR - DCA
    25h 17m
    $1,002–3,404

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SYD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    26h 3m
    $629–2,692

  3. Fly Canberra International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CBR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    27h 2m
    $704–3,056

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CBR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    25h 34m
    $804–2,807

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYD - DCA
    25h 3m
    $877–2,940

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SYD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    25h 32m
    $679–2,443

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SYD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    27h 51m
    $659–2,894

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SYD - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    29h 18m
    $844–2,869

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,909.6 mi
  • Duration: 25h 17m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Washington, DC, USA?

Virgin Australia, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day.

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