There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Alberta by bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the taxi from Colonial Heights to Albertataxi
3h 12m$131–185Drive 169.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Albertacar 169.9 mi
2h 59m$31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Albertataxi
3h 23m$155–231Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Albertacar
4h 5m$53–331Bus, taxi via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Transportation Center to Albertataxi
3h 33m$130–168Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Albertacar
3h 52m$58–923Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Albertataxi
4h 32m$226–705
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Alberta is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alberta is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Washington and Alberta is 174 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Alberta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Washington to Alberta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Alberta is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Washington to Alberta.
There are eight+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alberta, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Alberta. However, you can take the bus to Colonial Heights then take the taxi to Alberta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Alberta.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
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