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How to get fromWashington to Albertaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Alberta by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane DCA - YMM
    7h 22m
    $575–2,249

  2. Fly to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DCA - YEG
    8h 13m
    $356–1,416

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 3,664.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Calgarycar car 3,664.7 km
    39h 24m
    $729–1,053

  5. Fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DCA - YYC
    7h 23m
    $642–1,083

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2d 11h
    $880–1,863

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,193.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) twice daily.

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