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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PDX - DCA
    7h 9m
    $256–1,006

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PDX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 56m
    $178–709

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 16h
    $962–2,022

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop 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
    2d 20h
    $462–912

  5. Drive 2,778.9 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Washingtoncar car 2,778.9 mi
    45h
    $508–733

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PDX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $208–1,358

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

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    9h 28m
    $315–789

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

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 18m
    $247–692

Vancouver to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,360.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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