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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train

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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
    8h 14m
    $340–1,355

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAD - YVR
    9h 9m
    $226–911

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 20h
    $2,289–3,671

  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 2h
    $827–1,273

  5. Drive  4,524.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Vancouvercar car 4,524.2 km
    47h 26m
    $817–1,179

  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
    8h 58m
    $298–1,200

  7. 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 19h
    $1,179–2,367

Washington to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,812.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

Delta, WestJet, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 2d 20h.

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