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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DCA - BNE
    22h 4m
    $1,129–3,697

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

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IAD - SYD
    25h 26m
    $758–2,614

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DCA - SYD
    22h 13m
    $1,132–3,730

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DCA - MEL
    23h 35m
    $1,265–4,094

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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
    24h 15m
    $773–2,530

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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
    25h 13m
    $1,022–4,220

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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
    25h 17m
    $1,007–4,304

  8. 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
    26h 34m
    $1,131–4,622

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,251 km
  • Duration: 22h 4m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 4 hours.

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