There are 8 ways to get from Washington to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane DCA - YVR
8h$432–1,427Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
cheapest- 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane IAD - YLW
11h 25m$209–860Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
2d 20h$1,152–2,551Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
3d 2h$657–1,269Drive 4,524.2 km
- Drive from Washington to Vancouvercar 4,524.2 km
47h 27m$900–1,300Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane DCA - YLW
9h 18m$327–1,282Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane IAD - YVR
8h 54m$856–1,411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
4d 20h$1,168–2,362
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to British Columbia is to subway and fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to British Columbia is to fly which takes 8h and costs $430 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Vancouver Art Gallery via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Vancouver via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Washington and British Columbia is 3813 km. The road distance is 4524.2 km.
The best way to get from Washington to British Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $1,100 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Washington to British Columbia, including transfers.
Washington to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to British Columbia is to fly which takes 8h and costs $430 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 2h.
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 train from Washington Union Station to Vancouver Art Gallery via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
British Columbia is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 10:57 AM in Washington and 7:57 AM in British Columbia.
Washington to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to British Columbia is 4524 km. It takes approximately 47h 27m to drive from Washington to British Columbia.
There are 1390+ hotels available in British Columbia.