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How to get fromVancouver to Washington DCby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Washington DC by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YVR - 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
    8h 35m
    $484–958

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    $250–1,413

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 19h
    $981–2,083

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d
    $495–954

  5. Drive 2,814.4 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Washington DCcar car 2,814.4 mi
    47h 25m
    $645–931

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YVR - DCA
    9h 53m
    $305–1,109

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane YVR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $326–2,060

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    12h 1m
    $329–812

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - 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
    12h 29m
    $258–711

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4d 16h
    $870–1,704

Vancouver to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,374.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a train from Vancouver to Washington DC via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Washington DC via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 3d.

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