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How to get fromWashington DC to British Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DCA - YVR
    10h 27m
    $437–1,512

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kelowna 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane IAD - YLW
    11h 15m
    $209–860

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,131–2,561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3d 3h
    $719–1,405

  5. Drive  4,524.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Vancouvercar car 4,524.2 km
    47h 27m
    $910–1,314

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane DCA - YLW
    11h 41m
    $330–1,311

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAD - YVR
    11h 33m
    $706–1,511

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    12h 52m
    $407–1,147

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    13h 20m
    $356–1,096

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    13h 36m
    $348–1,645

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4d 22h
    $1,177–2,382

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,824.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and British Columbia, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 2d 21h.

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